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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.06, 9,942.95 and 4,263.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.06, 9,942.95 and 4,263.02 is: 6,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.06 : 9,942.95 = 4,263.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.06/9,942.95 = 4,263.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.06x = 9,942.95 × 4,263.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.06x = 42,386,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,386,994.71/6,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.26

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