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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.19, 10,012.86 and 3,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.19, 10,012.86 and 3,553.80 is: 5,333.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.19 : 10,012.86 = 3,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.19/10,012.86 = 3,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.19x = 10,012.86 × 3,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.19x = 35,583,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,583,701.87/6,671.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.94

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