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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.41, 10,009.83 and 2,288.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.41, 10,009.83 and 2,288.90 is: 3,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.41 : 10,009.83 = 2,288.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.41/10,009.83 = 2,288.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.41x = 10,009.83 × 2,288.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.41x = 22,911,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,449.84/6,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.76

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