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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.04, 9,994.70 and 3,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.04, 9,994.70 and 3,374.46 is: 5,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.04 : 9,994.70 = 3,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.04/9,994.70 = 3,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.04x = 9,994.70 × 3,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.04x = 33,726,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,726,698.49/6,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.80

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