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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.01, 9,991.23 and 3,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.01, 9,991.23 and 3,541.51 is: 5,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.01 : 9,991.23 = 3,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.01/9,991.23 = 3,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.01x = 9,991.23 × 3,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.01x = 35,384,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,040.96/6,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.91

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