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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.72, 10,000.14 and 3,156.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.72, 10,000.14 and 3,156.22 is: 4,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.72 : 10,000.14 = 3,156.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.72/10,000.14 = 3,156.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.72x = 10,000.14 × 3,156.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.72x = 31,562,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,562,641.87/6,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.65

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