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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.68, 10,001.52 and 3,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.68, 10,001.52 and 3,748.80 is: 5,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.68 : 10,001.52 = 3,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.68/10,001.52 = 3,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.68x = 10,001.52 × 3,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.68x = 37,493,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,493,698.18/6,667.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.20

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