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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.89, 9,953.23 and 3,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.89, 9,953.23 and 3,298.82 is: 4,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.89 : 9,953.23 = 3,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.89/9,953.23 = 3,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.89x = 9,953.23 × 3,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.89x = 32,833,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,914.19/6,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.44

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