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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.03, 9,981 and 3,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.03, 9,981 and 3,886.54 is: 5,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.03 : 9,981 = 3,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.03/9,981 = 3,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.03x = 9,981 × 3,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.03x = 38,791,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,791,555.74/6,664.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.04

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