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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.73, 10,020.31 and 2,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.73, 10,020.31 and 2,299.39 is: 3,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.73 : 10,020.31 = 2,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.73/10,020.31 = 2,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.73x = 10,020.31 × 2,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.73x = 23,040,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,040,569.81/6,684.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.75

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