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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.56, 10,013.27 and 1,994.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.56, 10,013.27 and 1,994.93 is: 2,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.56 : 10,013.27 = 1,994.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.56/10,013.27 = 1,994.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.56x = 10,013.27 × 1,994.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.56x = 19,975,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,762.75/6,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.82

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