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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.43, 10,017.35 and 2,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.43, 10,017.35 and 2,296.82 is: 3,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.43 : 10,017.35 = 2,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.43/10,017.35 = 2,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.43x = 10,017.35 × 2,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.43x = 23,007,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,988.26/6,682.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.06

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