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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.01, 9,983.92 and 4,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.01, 9,983.92 and 4,163.35 is: 6,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.01 : 9,983.92 = 4,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.01/9,983.92 = 4,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.01x = 9,983.92 × 4,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.01x = 41,566,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,566,553.33/6,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.28

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