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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.86, 9,999.72 and 3,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.86, 9,999.72 and 3,381.96 is: 5,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.86 : 9,999.72 = 3,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.86/9,999.72 = 3,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.86x = 9,999.72 × 3,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.86x = 33,818,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,818,653.05/6,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.05

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