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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.84, 10,004.16 and 3,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.84, 10,004.16 and 3,749.76 is: 5,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.84 : 10,004.16 = 3,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.84/10,004.16 = 3,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.84x = 10,004.16 × 3,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.84x = 37,513,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,513,199.00/6,675.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.25

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