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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.17, 9,907.62 and 3,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.17, 9,907.62 and 3,834.69 is: 5,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.17 : 9,907.62 = 3,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.17/9,907.62 = 3,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.17x = 9,907.62 × 3,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.17x = 37,992,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,992,655.53/6,607.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.22

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