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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.16, 10,004.86 and 3,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.16, 10,004.86 and 3,212.84 is: 4,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.16 : 10,004.86 = 3,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.16/10,004.86 = 3,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.16x = 10,004.86 × 3,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.16x = 32,144,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,144,014.40/6,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.91

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