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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.61, 9,972.23 and 3,367.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.61, 9,972.23 and 3,367.67 is: 5,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.61 : 9,972.23 = 3,367.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.61/9,972.23 = 3,367.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.61x = 9,972.23 × 3,367.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.61x = 33,583,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,583,113.10/6,653.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.35

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