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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.51, 9,927.71 and 3,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.51, 9,927.71 and 3,339.82 is: 5,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.51 : 9,927.71 = 3,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.51/9,927.71 = 3,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.51x = 9,927.71 × 3,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.51x = 33,156,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,156,791.43/6,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.17

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