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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.26, 9,105.84 and 3,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.26, 9,105.84 and 3,766.10 is: 5,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.26 : 9,105.84 = 3,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.26/9,105.84 = 3,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.26x = 9,105.84 × 3,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.26x = 34,293,458.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,458.49/6,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.35

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