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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.99, 9,964.37 and 3,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.99, 9,964.37 and 3,521.15 is: 5,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.99 : 9,964.37 = 3,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.99/9,964.37 = 3,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.99x = 9,964.37 × 3,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.99x = 35,085,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,989.94/6,641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.45

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