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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.22, 10,168.86 and 2,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.22, 10,168.86 and 2,393.88 is: 3,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.22 : 10,168.86 = 2,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.22/10,168.86 = 2,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.22x = 10,168.86 × 2,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.22x = 24,343,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,030.58/6,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.83

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