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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.44, 10,004.64 and 2,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.44, 10,004.64 and 2,052.56 is: 3,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.44 : 10,004.64 = 2,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.44/10,004.64 = 2,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.44x = 10,004.64 × 2,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.44x = 20,535,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,123.88/6,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.99

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