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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.12, 10,000.08 and 3,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.12, 10,000.08 and 3,755.52 is: 5,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.12 : 10,000.08 = 3,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.12/10,000.08 = 3,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.12x = 10,000.08 × 3,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.12x = 37,555,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,555,500.44/6,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.19

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