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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.11, 9,116.81 and 3,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.11, 9,116.81 and 3,918.92 is: 5,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.11 : 9,116.81 = 3,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.11/9,116.81 = 3,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.11x = 9,116.81 × 3,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.11x = 35,728,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,029.45/6,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.33

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