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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.82, 10,053.36 and 2,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.82, 10,053.36 and 2,320.02 is: 3,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.82 : 10,053.36 = 2,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.82/10,053.36 = 2,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.82x = 10,053.36 × 2,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.82x = 23,323,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,996.27/6,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.69

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