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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.44, 10,006.02 and 2,972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.44, 10,006.02 and 2,972.93 is: 4,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.44 : 10,006.02 = 2,972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.44/10,006.02 = 2,972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.44x = 10,006.02 × 2,972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.44x = 29,747,147.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,147.01/6,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.55

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