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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.04, 9,949.77 and 4,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.04, 9,949.77 and 4,008.10 is: 6,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.04 : 9,949.77 = 4,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.04/9,949.77 = 4,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.04x = 9,949.77 × 4,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.04x = 39,879,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,879,673.14/6,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.13

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