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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.51, 10,001.07 and 2,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.51, 10,001.07 and 2,506.29 is: 3,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.51 : 10,001.07 = 2,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.51/10,001.07 = 2,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.51x = 10,001.07 × 2,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.51x = 25,065,581.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065,581.73/6,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.23

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