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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.66, 10,020.86 and 3,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.66, 10,020.86 and 3,558.84 is: 5,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.66 : 10,020.86 = 3,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.66/10,020.86 = 3,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.66x = 10,020.86 × 3,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.66x = 35,662,637.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,662,637.40/6,681.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.39

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