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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.84, 9,119.08 and 3,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.84, 9,119.08 and 3,623.78 is: 5,000.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.84 : 9,119.08 = 3,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.84/9,119.08 = 3,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.84x = 9,119.08 × 3,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.84x = 33,045,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,045,549.95/6,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.96

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