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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.33, 10,166.48 and 2,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.33, 10,166.48 and 2,335.74 is: 3,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.33 : 10,166.48 = 2,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.33/10,166.48 = 2,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.33x = 10,166.48 × 2,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.33x = 23,746,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,212.95/6,779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.74

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