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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.68, 10,006.62 and 2,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.68, 10,006.62 and 2,288.96 is: 3,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.68 : 10,006.62 = 2,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.68/10,006.62 = 2,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.68x = 10,006.62 × 2,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.68x = 22,904,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,752.92/6,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.62

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