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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.62, 9,988.53 and 3,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.62, 9,988.53 and 3,378.54 is: 5,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.62 : 9,988.53 = 3,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.62/9,988.53 = 3,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.62x = 9,988.53 × 3,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.62x = 33,746,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,648.15/6,664.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.55

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