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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.74, 10,001.61 and 3,545.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.74, 10,001.61 and 3,545.79 is: 5,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.74 : 10,001.61 = 3,545.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.74/10,001.61 = 3,545.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.74x = 10,001.61 × 3,545.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.74x = 35,463,608.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,463,608.72/6,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.69

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