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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.70, 10,000.14 and 2,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.70, 10,000.14 and 2,284.06 is: 3,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.70 : 10,000.14 = 2,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.70/10,000.14 = 2,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.70x = 10,000.14 × 2,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.70x = 22,840,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,919.77/6,666.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426.12

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