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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.09, 10,017.95 and 2,518.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.09, 10,017.95 and 2,518.29 is: 3,778.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.09 : 10,017.95 = 2,518.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.09/10,017.95 = 2,518.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.09x = 10,017.95 × 2,518.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.09x = 25,228,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,228,090.71/6,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.31

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