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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.90, 9,933.15 and 4,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.90, 9,933.15 and 4,429.70 is: 6,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.90 : 9,933.15 = 4,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.90/9,933.15 = 4,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.90x = 9,933.15 × 4,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.90x = 44,000,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,874.56/6,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.73

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