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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.73, 10,004.72 and 3,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.73, 10,004.72 and 3,381.18 is: 5,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.73 : 10,004.72 = 3,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.73/10,004.72 = 3,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.73x = 10,004.72 × 3,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.73x = 33,827,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,827,704.75/6,665.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.87

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