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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.73, 10,016.64 and 3,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.73, 10,016.64 and 3,556.38 is: 5,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.73 : 10,016.64 = 3,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.73/10,016.64 = 3,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.73x = 10,016.64 × 3,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.73x = 35,622,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,978.16/6,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.80

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