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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.07, 10,017.16 and 3,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.07, 10,017.16 and 3,556.72 is: 5,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.07 : 10,017.16 = 3,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.07/10,017.16 = 3,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.07x = 10,017.16 × 3,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.07x = 35,628,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,628,233.32/6,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.31

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