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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.56, 10,018.98 and 2,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.56, 10,018.98 and 2,296.52 is: 3,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.56 : 10,018.98 = 2,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.56/10,018.98 = 2,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.56x = 10,018.98 × 2,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.56x = 23,008,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,787.95/6,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.14

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