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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.54, 10,000.27 and 2,283.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.54, 10,000.27 and 2,283.99 is: 3,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.54 : 10,000.27 = 2,283.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.54/10,000.27 = 2,283.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.54x = 10,000.27 × 2,283.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.54x = 22,840,516.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,516.68/6,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.63

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