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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.78, 10,014.62 and 2,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.78, 10,014.62 and 2,294.24 is: 3,440.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.78 : 10,014.62 = 2,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.78/10,014.62 = 2,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.78x = 10,014.62 × 2,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.78x = 22,975,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,975,941.79/6,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.66

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