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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.13, 10,001.70 and 3,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.13, 10,001.70 and 3,334.74 is: 5,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.13 : 10,001.70 = 3,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.13/10,001.70 = 3,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.13x = 10,001.70 × 3,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.13x = 33,353,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,353,069.06/6,670.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.37

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