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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.23, 10,006.28 and 3,749.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.23, 10,006.28 and 3,749.39 is: 5,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.23 : 10,006.28 = 3,749.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.23/10,006.28 = 3,749.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.23x = 10,006.28 × 3,749.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.23x = 37,517,377.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,517,377.39/6,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.70

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