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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.75, 10,006.19 and 3,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.75, 10,006.19 and 3,549.37 is: 5,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.75 : 10,006.19 = 3,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.75/10,006.19 = 3,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.75x = 10,006.19 × 3,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.75x = 35,515,670.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,515,670.60/6,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.28

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