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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.97, 9,956.37 and 2,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.97, 9,956.37 and 2,253.25 is: 3,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.97 : 9,956.37 = 2,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.97/9,956.37 = 2,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.97x = 9,956.37 × 2,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.97x = 22,434,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,190.70/6,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.19

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