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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.08, 9,993.06 and 3,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.08, 9,993.06 and 3,375.96 is: 5,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.08 : 9,993.06 = 3,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.08/9,993.06 = 3,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.08x = 9,993.06 × 3,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.08x = 33,736,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,170.84/6,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.67

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