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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.63, 9,946.29 and 3,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.63, 9,946.29 and 3,347.93 is: 5,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.63 : 9,946.29 = 3,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.63/9,946.29 = 3,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.63x = 9,946.29 × 3,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.63x = 33,299,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,299,520.10/6,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.53

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