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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.12, 10,003.92 and 5,111.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.12, 10,003.92 and 5,111.97 is: 7,668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.12 : 10,003.92 = 5,111.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.12/10,003.92 = 5,111.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.12x = 10,003.92 × 5,111.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.12x = 51,139,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,139,738.92/6,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.14

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