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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.92, 10,008.72 and 3,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.92, 10,008.72 and 3,163.44 is: 4,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.92 : 10,008.72 = 3,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.92/10,008.72 = 3,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.92x = 10,008.72 × 3,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.92x = 31,661,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,661,985.20/6,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.14

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