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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.86, 10,002.24 and 2,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.86, 10,002.24 and 2,508.96 is: 3,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.86 : 10,002.24 = 2,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.86/10,002.24 = 2,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.86x = 10,002.24 × 2,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.86x = 25,095,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,095,220.07/6,664.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.30

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