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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.44, 9,955.47 and 2,255.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.44, 9,955.47 and 2,255.15 is: 3,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.44 : 9,955.47 = 2,255.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.44/9,955.47 = 2,255.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.44x = 9,955.47 × 2,255.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.44x = 22,451,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,028.39/6,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.00

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