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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.95, 10,006.57 and 3,382.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.95, 10,006.57 and 3,382.34 is: 5,076.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.95 : 10,006.57 = 3,382.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.95/10,006.57 = 3,382.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.95x = 10,006.57 × 3,382.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.95x = 33,845,621.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,845,621.97/6,666.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.63

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