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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.52, 9,112.80 and 3,619.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.52, 9,112.80 and 3,619.33 is: 4,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.52 : 9,112.80 = 3,619.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.52/9,112.80 = 3,619.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.52x = 9,112.80 × 3,619.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.52x = 32,982,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,982,230.42/6,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.64

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