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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.04, 9,936.40 and 4,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.04, 9,936.40 and 4,001.24 is: 5,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.04 : 9,936.40 = 4,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.04/9,936.40 = 4,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.04x = 9,936.40 × 4,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.04x = 39,757,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,757,921.14/6,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.92

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