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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.60, 9,918.90 and 3,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.60, 9,918.90 and 3,333.96 is: 4,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.60 : 9,918.90 = 3,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.60/9,918.90 = 3,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.60x = 9,918.90 × 3,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.60x = 33,069,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,215.84/6,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.41

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