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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.84, 10,002.56 and 2,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.84, 10,002.56 and 2,286.08 is: 3,429.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.84 : 10,002.56 = 2,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.84/10,002.56 = 2,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.84x = 10,002.56 × 2,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.84x = 22,866,652.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,652.36/6,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.39

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