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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.73, 10,006.22 and 3,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.73, 10,006.22 and 3,382.18 is: 5,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.73 : 10,006.22 = 3,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.73/10,006.22 = 3,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.73x = 10,006.22 × 3,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.73x = 33,842,837.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,837.16/6,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.38

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