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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.69, 10,012.14 and 3,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.69, 10,012.14 and 3,749.04 is: 5,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.69 : 10,012.14 = 3,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.69/10,012.14 = 3,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.69x = 10,012.14 × 3,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.69x = 37,535,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,535,913.35/6,668.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.68

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