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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.94, 10,004.87 and 2,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.94, 10,004.87 and 2,722.82 is: 4,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.94 : 10,004.87 = 2,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.94/10,004.87 = 2,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.94x = 10,004.87 × 2,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.94x = 27,241,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,241,460.13/6,669.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.21

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