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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,596.71, 9,103.71 and 3,764.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,596.71, 9,103.71 and 3,764.54 is: 5,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.71 : 9,103.71 = 3,764.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.71/9,103.71 = 3,764.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.71x = 9,103.71 × 3,764.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.71x = 34,271,280.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,271,280.44/6,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.21

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