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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.52, 10,000.91 and 3,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.52, 10,000.91 and 3,894.75 is: 5,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.52 : 10,000.91 = 3,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.52/10,000.91 = 3,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.52x = 10,000.91 × 3,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.52x = 38,951,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,951,024.75/6,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.04

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