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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.61, 9,956.01 and 2,195.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.61, 9,956.01 and 2,195.33 is: 3,293.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.61 : 9,956.01 = 2,195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.61/9,956.01 = 2,195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.61x = 9,956.01 × 2,195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.61x = 21,856,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,727.43/6,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.36

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