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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.14, 10,001.89 and 2,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.14, 10,001.89 and 2,721.93 is: 4,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.14 : 10,001.89 = 2,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.14/10,001.89 = 2,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.14x = 10,001.89 × 2,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.14x = 27,224,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,224,437.64/6,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.70

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