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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.44, 9,982.44 and 3,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.44, 9,982.44 and 3,732.88 is: 5,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.44 : 9,982.44 = 3,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.44/9,982.44 = 3,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.44x = 9,982.44 × 3,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.44x = 37,263,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,263,250.63/6,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.19

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