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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,597.54, 9,101.97 and 3,945.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,597.54, 9,101.97 and 3,945.06 is: 5,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,597.54 : 9,101.97 = 3,945.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,597.54/9,101.97 = 3,945.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,597.54x = 9,101.97 × 3,945.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,597.54x = 35,907,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,907,817.77/6,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.61

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