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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.09, 9,996.09 and 2,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.09, 9,996.09 and 2,714.42 is: 4,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.09 : 9,996.09 = 2,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.09/9,996.09 = 2,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.09x = 9,996.09 × 2,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.09x = 27,133,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,133,586.62/6,664.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.61

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