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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.85, 9,904.41 and 3,645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.85, 9,904.41 and 3,645.71 is: 5,466.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.85 : 9,904.41 = 3,645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.85/9,904.41 = 3,645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.85x = 9,904.41 × 3,645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.85x = 36,108,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,108,594.20/6,605.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.15

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