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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.71, 10,052.30 and 2,320.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.71, 10,052.30 and 2,320.25 is: 3,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.71 : 10,052.30 = 2,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.71/10,052.30 = 2,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.71x = 10,052.30 × 2,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.71x = 23,323,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,849.08/6,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.32

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