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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.11, 10,003.76 and 3,380.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.11, 10,003.76 and 3,380.47 is: 5,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.11 : 10,003.76 = 3,380.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.11/10,003.76 = 3,380.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.11x = 10,003.76 × 3,380.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.11x = 33,817,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,817,410.57/6,665.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.80

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