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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.83, 10,017.51 and 2,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.83, 10,017.51 and 2,236.06 is: 3,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.83 : 10,017.51 = 2,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.83/10,017.51 = 2,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.83x = 10,017.51 × 2,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.83x = 22,399,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,753.41/6,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.35

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