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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.76, 9,955.14 and 3,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.76, 9,955.14 and 3,360.98 is: 5,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.76 : 9,955.14 = 3,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.76/9,955.14 = 3,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.76x = 9,955.14 × 3,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.76x = 33,459,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,459,026.44/6,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.89

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