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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.22, 9,947.62 and 3,351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.22, 9,947.62 and 3,351.25 is: 5,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.22 : 9,947.62 = 3,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.22/9,947.62 = 3,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.22x = 9,947.62 × 3,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.22x = 33,336,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,336,961.53/6,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.73

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