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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.71, 10,008.07 and 2,723.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.71, 10,008.07 and 2,723.88 is: 4,087.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.71 : 10,008.07 = 2,723.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.71/10,008.07 = 2,723.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.71x = 10,008.07 × 2,723.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.71x = 27,260,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,774.90/6,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.25

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