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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.68, 10,054.62 and 2,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.68, 10,054.62 and 2,320.96 is: 3,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.68 : 10,054.62 = 2,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.68/10,054.62 = 2,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.68x = 10,054.62 × 2,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.68x = 23,336,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,370.84/6,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.61

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