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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.56, 10,016.33 and 2,519.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.56, 10,016.33 and 2,519.01 is: 3,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.56 : 10,016.33 = 2,519.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.56/10,016.33 = 2,519.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.56x = 10,016.33 × 2,519.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.56x = 25,231,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,222.84/6,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.94

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