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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,594.75, 9,099.81 and 3,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,594.75, 9,099.81 and 3,723.30 is: 5,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594.75 : 9,099.81 = 3,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594.75/9,099.81 = 3,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594.75x = 9,099.81 × 3,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594.75x = 33,881,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,881,322.57/6,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.62

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