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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.38, 9,983.25 and 3,366.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.38, 9,983.25 and 3,366.77 is: 5,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.38 : 9,983.25 = 3,366.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.38/9,983.25 = 3,366.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.38x = 9,983.25 × 3,366.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.38x = 33,611,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,256.69/6,651.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.27

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