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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.28, 10,010.48 and 4,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.28, 10,010.48 and 4,201.56 is: 6,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.28 : 10,010.48 = 4,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.28/10,010.48 = 4,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.28x = 10,010.48 × 4,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.28x = 42,059,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,059,632.35/6,674.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.75

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