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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.81, 9,112.89 and 3,619.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.81, 9,112.89 and 3,619.05 is: 4,994.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.81 : 9,112.89 = 3,619.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.81/9,112.89 = 3,619.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.81x = 9,112.89 × 3,619.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.81x = 32,980,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,980,004.55/6,603.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.09

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