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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.92, 10,010.83 and 3,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.92, 10,010.83 and 3,555.12 is: 5,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.92 : 10,010.83 = 3,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.92/10,010.83 = 3,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.92x = 10,010.83 × 3,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.92x = 35,589,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,589,701.95/6,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.06

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