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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.16, 10,004.70 and 5,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.16, 10,004.70 and 5,776.36 is: 8,673.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.16 : 10,004.70 = 5,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.16/10,004.70 = 5,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.16x = 10,004.70 × 5,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.16x = 57,790,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,790,748.89/6,663.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.17

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