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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.76, 9,119.88 and 3,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.76, 9,119.88 and 3,624.48 is: 5,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.76 : 9,119.88 = 3,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.76/9,119.88 = 3,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.76x = 9,119.88 × 3,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.76x = 33,054,822.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054,822.66/6,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.67

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