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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.51, 10,012.01 and 2,291.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.51, 10,012.01 and 2,291.94 is: 3,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.51 : 10,012.01 = 2,291.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.51/10,012.01 = 2,291.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.51x = 10,012.01 × 2,291.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.51x = 22,946,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,914.74/6,674.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.99

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