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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.08, 10,059.86 and 2,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.08, 10,059.86 and 2,324.44 is: 3,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.08 : 10,059.86 = 2,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.08/10,059.86 = 2,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.08x = 10,059.86 × 2,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.08x = 23,383,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,540.98/6,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.80

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