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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.98, 10,013.92 and 3,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.98, 10,013.92 and 3,557.18 is: 5,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.98 : 10,013.92 = 3,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.98/10,013.92 = 3,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.98x = 10,013.92 × 3,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.98x = 35,621,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,621,315.95/6,677.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.15

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