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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.14, 9,992.75 and 2,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.14, 9,992.75 and 2,284.20 is: 3,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.14 : 9,992.75 = 2,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.14/9,992.75 = 2,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.14x = 9,992.75 × 2,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.14x = 22,825,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,428.13/6,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.55

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