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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.24, 9,936.60 and 3,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.24, 9,936.60 and 3,338.56 is: 5,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.24 : 9,936.60 = 3,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.24/9,936.60 = 3,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.24x = 9,936.60 × 3,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.24x = 33,173,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,173,935.30/6,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.94

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