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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.78, 10,025.76 and 2,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.78, 10,025.76 and 2,301.23 is: 3,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.78 : 10,025.76 = 2,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.78/10,025.76 = 2,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.78x = 10,025.76 × 2,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.78x = 23,071,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,579.68/6,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.88

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