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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.99, 9,942.68 and 3,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.99, 9,942.68 and 3,348.02 is: 5,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.99 : 9,942.68 = 3,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.99/9,942.68 = 3,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.99x = 9,942.68 × 3,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.99x = 33,288,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,288,324.72/6,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.84

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