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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.21, 10,016.90 and 2,293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.21, 10,016.90 and 2,293.63 is: 3,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.21 : 10,016.90 = 2,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.21/10,016.90 = 2,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.21x = 10,016.90 × 2,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.21x = 22,975,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,975,062.35/6,677.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.82

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