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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.20, 9,955.80 and 3,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.20, 9,955.80 and 3,350.80 is: 5,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.20 : 9,955.80 = 3,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.20/9,955.80 = 3,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.20x = 9,955.80 × 3,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.20x = 33,359,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,359,894.64/6,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.20

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