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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.11, 10,074.19 and 2,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.11, 10,074.19 and 2,273.81 is: 3,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.11 : 10,074.19 = 2,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.11/10,074.19 = 2,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.11x = 10,074.19 × 2,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.11x = 22,906,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,793.96/6,716.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.73

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