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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.32, 9,961.25 and 3,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.32, 9,961.25 and 3,353.31 is: 5,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.32 : 9,961.25 = 3,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.32/9,961.25 = 3,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.32x = 9,961.25 × 3,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.32x = 33,403,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,403,142.47/6,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.84

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