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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.76, 10,032.73 and 2,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.76, 10,032.73 and 2,246.90 is: 3,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.76 : 10,032.73 = 2,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.76/10,032.73 = 2,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.76x = 10,032.73 × 2,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.76x = 22,542,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,485.26/6,690.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.20

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