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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.60, 10,083.60 and 2,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.60, 10,083.60 and 2,340.60 is: 3,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.60 : 10,083.60 = 2,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.60/10,083.60 = 2,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.60x = 10,083.60 × 2,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.60x = 23,601,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,674.16/6,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.27

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