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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.96, 9,994.95 and 4,191.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.96, 9,994.95 and 4,191.21 is: 6,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.96 : 9,994.95 = 4,191.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.96/9,994.95 = 4,191.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.96x = 9,994.95 × 4,191.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.96x = 41,890,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,890,934.39/6,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.19

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