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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.04, 9,976.68 and 3,362.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.04, 9,976.68 and 3,362.45 is: 5,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.04 : 9,976.68 = 3,362.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.04/9,976.68 = 3,362.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.04x = 9,976.68 × 3,362.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.04x = 33,546,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,037.78/6,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.76

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