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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.24, 10,015.24 and 2,977.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.24, 10,015.24 and 2,977.14 is: 4,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.24 : 10,015.24 = 2,977.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.24/10,015.24 = 2,977.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.24x = 10,015.24 × 2,977.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.24x = 29,816,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,771.61/6,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.77

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