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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.76, 9,968.54 and 3,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.76, 9,968.54 and 3,531.42 is: 5,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.76 : 9,968.54 = 3,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.76/9,968.54 = 3,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.76x = 9,968.54 × 3,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.76x = 35,203,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,203,083.87/6,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.48

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