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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.01, 10,006.46 and 3,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.01, 10,006.46 and 3,548.28 is: 5,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.01 : 10,006.46 = 3,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.01/10,006.46 = 3,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.01x = 10,006.46 × 3,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.01x = 35,505,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,505,754.98/6,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.99

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