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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.00, 9,990.60 and 3,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.00, 9,990.60 and 3,536.03 is: 5,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.00 : 9,990.60 = 3,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.00/9,990.60 = 3,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.00x = 9,990.60 × 3,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.00x = 35,327,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,327,011.37/6,656.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.55

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