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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.79, 10,013.64 and 3,557.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.79, 10,013.64 and 3,557.00 is: 5,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.79 : 10,013.64 = 3,557.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.79/10,013.64 = 3,557.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.79x = 10,013.64 × 3,557.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.79x = 35,618,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,618,467.41/6,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.87

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