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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.22, 10,000.92 and 5,352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.22, 10,000.92 and 5,352.65 is: 8,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.22 : 10,000.92 = 5,352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.22/10,000.92 = 5,352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.22x = 10,000.92 × 5,352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.22x = 53,531,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,531,424.44/6,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.82

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