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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.03, 9,946.69 and 3,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.03, 9,946.69 and 3,077.16 is: 4,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.03 : 9,946.69 = 3,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.03/9,946.69 = 3,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.03x = 9,946.69 × 3,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.03x = 30,607,560.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,607,560.45/6,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.55

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