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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.36, 9,996.60 and 2,505.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.36, 9,996.60 and 2,505.32 is: 3,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.36 : 9,996.60 = 2,505.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.36/9,996.60 = 2,505.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.36x = 9,996.60 × 2,505.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.36x = 25,044,681.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,681.91/6,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.00

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