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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.99, 10,008.18 and 4,170.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.99, 10,008.18 and 4,170.51 is: 6,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.99 : 10,008.18 = 4,170.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.99/10,008.18 = 4,170.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.99x = 10,008.18 × 4,170.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.99x = 41,739,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,739,214.77/6,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.76

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