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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.55, 9,947.21 and 3,352.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.55, 9,947.21 and 3,352.79 is: 5,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.55 : 9,947.21 = 3,352.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.55/9,947.21 = 3,352.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.55x = 9,947.21 × 3,352.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.55x = 33,350,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,350,914.32/6,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.59

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