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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.01, 10,018.76 and 2,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.01, 10,018.76 and 2,296.44 is: 3,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.01 : 10,018.76 = 2,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.01/10,018.76 = 2,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.01x = 10,018.76 × 2,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.01x = 23,007,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,469.73/6,679.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.74

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