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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.73, 9,113.37 and 3,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.73, 9,113.37 and 3,619.82 is: 4,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.73 : 9,113.37 = 3,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.73/9,113.37 = 3,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.73x = 9,113.37 × 3,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.73x = 32,988,758.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,758.99/6,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.47

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