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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.01, 10,003.47 and 3,160.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.01, 10,003.47 and 3,160.82 is: 4,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.01 : 10,003.47 = 3,160.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.01/10,003.47 = 3,160.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.01x = 10,003.47 × 3,160.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.01x = 31,619,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,619,207.87/6,673.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.37

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