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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.89, 9,990.87 and 2,282.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.89, 9,990.87 and 2,282.95 is: 3,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.89 : 9,990.87 = 2,282.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.89/9,990.87 = 2,282.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.89x = 9,990.87 × 2,282.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.89x = 22,808,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,656.67/6,667.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.67

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