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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.81, 10,030.77 and 2,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.81, 10,030.77 and 2,244.26 is: 3,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.81 : 10,030.77 = 2,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.81/10,030.77 = 2,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.81x = 10,030.77 × 2,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.81x = 22,511,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,511,680.96/6,686.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.58

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