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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.04, 9,961.56 and 3,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.04, 9,961.56 and 3,355.68 is: 5,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.04 : 9,961.56 = 3,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.04/9,961.56 = 3,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.04x = 9,961.56 × 3,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.04x = 33,427,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,807.66/6,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.52

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