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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.80, 9,112.91 and 3,619.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.80, 9,112.91 and 3,619.07 is: 4,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.80 : 9,112.91 = 3,619.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.80/9,112.91 = 3,619.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.80x = 9,112.91 × 3,619.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.80x = 32,980,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,195.53/6,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.13

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