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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.66, 9,946.39 and 3,666.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.66, 9,946.39 and 3,666.55 is: 5,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.66 : 9,946.39 = 3,666.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.66/9,946.39 = 3,666.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.66x = 9,946.39 × 3,666.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.66x = 36,468,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,468,936.25/6,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.71

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