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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.29, 10,057.35 and 2,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.29, 10,057.35 and 2,320.57 is: 3,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.29 : 10,057.35 = 2,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.29/10,057.35 = 2,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.29x = 10,057.35 × 2,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.29x = 23,338,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,784.69/6,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.17

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