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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600, 9,108.32 and 3,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600, 9,108.32 and 3,656 is: 5,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600 : 9,108.32 = 3,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600/9,108.32 = 3,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600x = 9,108.32 × 3,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600x = 33,300,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,300,017.92/6,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.46

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