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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.10, 10,016.12 and 2,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.10, 10,016.12 and 2,297.64 is: 3,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.10 : 10,016.12 = 2,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.10/10,016.12 = 2,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.10x = 10,016.12 × 2,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.10x = 23,013,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,013,426.47/6,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.62

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