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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.56, 10,006.98 and 2,288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.56, 10,006.98 and 2,288.54 is: 3,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.56 : 10,006.98 = 2,288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.56/10,006.98 = 2,288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.56x = 10,006.98 × 2,288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.56x = 22,901,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,374.01/6,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.17

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