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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.71, 10,033.89 and 2,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.71, 10,033.89 and 2,308.37 is: 3,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.71 : 10,033.89 = 2,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.71/10,033.89 = 2,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.71x = 10,033.89 × 2,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.71x = 23,161,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,161,930.66/6,693.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.25

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