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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.33, 10,019.43 and 2,981.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.33, 10,019.43 and 2,981.99 is: 4,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.33 : 10,019.43 = 2,981.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.33/10,019.43 = 2,981.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.33x = 10,019.43 × 2,981.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.33x = 29,877,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,865.11/6,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.53

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