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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.36, 9,962.18 and 3,352.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.36, 9,962.18 and 3,352.75 is: 5,032.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.36 : 9,962.18 = 3,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.36/9,962.18 = 3,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.36x = 9,962.18 × 3,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.36x = 33,400,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,400,756.45/6,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.24

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