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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.07, 10,004.97 and 3,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.07, 10,004.97 and 3,899.54 is: 5,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.07 : 10,004.97 = 3,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.07/10,004.97 = 3,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.07x = 10,004.97 × 3,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.07x = 39,014,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,014,798.41/6,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.48

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