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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.12, 10,011.30 and 2,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.12, 10,011.30 and 2,973.97 is: 4,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.12 : 10,011.30 = 2,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.12/10,011.30 = 2,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.12x = 10,011.30 × 2,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.12x = 29,773,250.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,773,250.91/6,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.34

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