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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.25, 10,009.94 and 3,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.25, 10,009.94 and 3,551.87 is: 5,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.25 : 10,009.94 = 3,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.25/10,009.94 = 3,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.25x = 10,009.94 × 3,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.25x = 35,554,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,554,005.59/6,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.04

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