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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.99, 10,013.40 and 3,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.99, 10,013.40 and 3,754.14 is: 5,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.99 : 10,013.40 = 3,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.99/10,013.40 = 3,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.99x = 10,013.40 × 3,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.99x = 37,591,705.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,591,705.48/6,681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.82

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