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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.42, 9,112.77 and 3,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.42, 9,112.77 and 3,619.52 is: 4,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.42 : 9,112.77 = 3,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.42/9,112.77 = 3,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.42x = 9,112.77 × 3,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.42x = 32,983,807.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,983,807.71/6,603.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.96

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