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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.82, 10,009.51 and 3,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.82, 10,009.51 and 3,384.27 is: 5,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.82 : 10,009.51 = 3,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.82/10,009.51 = 3,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.82x = 10,009.51 × 3,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.82x = 33,874,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,875.95/6,668.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.59

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