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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.80, 10,010.94 and 2,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.80, 10,010.94 and 2,512.84 is: 3,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.80 : 10,010.94 = 2,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.80/10,010.94 = 2,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.80x = 10,010.94 × 2,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.80x = 25,155,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,890.47/6,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.92

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