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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.43, 10,009.65 and 2,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.43, 10,009.65 and 2,295.48 is: 3,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.43 : 10,009.65 = 2,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.43/10,009.65 = 2,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.43x = 10,009.65 × 2,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.43x = 22,976,951.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,951.38/6,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.44

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