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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.01, 10,360.45 and 2,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.01, 10,360.45 and 2,227.12 is: 3,340.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.01 : 10,360.45 = 2,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.01/10,360.45 = 2,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.01x = 10,360.45 × 2,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.01x = 23,073,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,073,965.40/6,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340.18

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