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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.02, 9,973.66 and 3,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.02, 9,973.66 and 3,316.20 is: 4,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.02 : 9,973.66 = 3,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.02/9,973.66 = 3,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.02x = 9,973.66 × 3,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.02x = 33,074,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,074,651.29/6,658.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.64

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