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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.60, 10,000.62 and 2,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.60, 10,000.62 and 2,507.56 is: 3,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.60 : 10,000.62 = 2,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.60/10,000.62 = 2,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.60x = 10,000.62 × 2,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.60x = 25,077,154.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,077,154.69/6,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.74

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