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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.63, 9,984.26 and 4,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.63, 9,984.26 and 4,322.16 is: 6,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.63 : 9,984.26 = 4,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.63/9,984.26 = 4,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.63x = 9,984.26 × 4,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.63x = 43,153,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,153,580.01/6,660.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.90

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