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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.37, 9,994.41 and 3,151.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.37, 9,994.41 and 3,151.16 is: 4,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.37 : 9,994.41 = 3,151.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.37/9,994.41 = 3,151.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.37x = 9,994.41 × 3,151.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.37x = 31,493,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,493,935.04/6,667.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.60

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