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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.21, 9,952.01 and 3,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.21, 9,952.01 and 3,303.28 is: 4,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.21 : 9,952.01 = 3,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.21/9,952.01 = 3,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.21x = 9,952.01 × 3,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.21x = 32,874,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,283.90/6,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.27

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