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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.23, 10,015.23 and 2,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.23, 10,015.23 and 2,977.13 is: 4,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.23 : 10,015.23 = 2,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.23/10,015.23 = 2,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.23x = 10,015.23 × 2,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.23x = 29,816,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,641.69/6,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.76

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