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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.86, 10,013.49 and 2,514.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.86, 10,013.49 and 2,514.21 is: 3,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.86 : 10,013.49 = 2,514.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.86/10,013.49 = 2,514.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.86x = 10,013.49 × 2,514.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.86x = 25,176,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,016.69/6,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.64

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