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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.60, 10,010.40 and 3,721.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.60, 10,010.40 and 3,721.15 is: 5,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.60 : 10,010.40 = 3,721.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.60/10,010.40 = 3,721.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.60x = 10,010.40 × 3,721.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.60x = 37,250,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,250,199.96/6,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.73

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