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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.82, 10,010.70 and 2,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.82, 10,010.70 and 2,515.26 is: 3,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.82 : 10,010.70 = 2,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.82/10,010.70 = 2,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.82x = 10,010.70 × 2,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.82x = 25,179,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179,513.28/6,674.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.31

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