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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.33, 10,014.57 and 4,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.33, 10,014.57 and 4,056.24 is: 6,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.33 : 10,014.57 = 4,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.33/10,014.57 = 4,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.33x = 10,014.57 × 4,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.33x = 40,621,499.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,499.42/6,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.40

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