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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.78, 10,024.26 and 2,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.78, 10,024.26 and 2,300.23 is: 3,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.78 : 10,024.26 = 2,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.78/10,024.26 = 2,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.78x = 10,024.26 × 2,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.78x = 23,058,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,103.58/6,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.38

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