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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.89, 9,113.32 and 3,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.89, 9,113.32 and 3,619.72 is: 4,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.89 : 9,113.32 = 3,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.89/9,113.32 = 3,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.89x = 9,113.32 × 3,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.89x = 32,987,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,987,682.59/6,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.19

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