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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.02, 9,950.42 and 3,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.02, 9,950.42 and 3,296.94 is: 4,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.02 : 9,950.42 = 3,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.02/9,950.42 = 3,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.02x = 9,950.42 × 3,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.02x = 32,805,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,805,946.07/6,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.62

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