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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.68, 10,066.86 and 2,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.68, 10,066.86 and 2,333.76 is: 3,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.68 : 10,066.86 = 2,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.68/10,066.86 = 2,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.68x = 10,066.86 × 2,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.68x = 23,493,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,493,635.19/6,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.76

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