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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.81, 10,013.83 and 3,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.81, 10,013.83 and 3,750.17 is: 5,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.81 : 10,013.83 = 3,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.81/10,013.83 = 3,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.81x = 10,013.83 × 3,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.81x = 37,553,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,553,505.41/6,669.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.37

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