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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.70, 9,968.67 and 3,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.70, 9,968.67 and 3,357.72 is: 5,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.70 : 9,968.67 = 3,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.70/9,968.67 = 3,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.70x = 9,968.67 × 3,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.70x = 33,472,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,472,002.63/6,644.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.40

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