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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.33, 9,910.85 and 3,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.33, 9,910.85 and 3,836.85 is: 5,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.33 : 9,910.85 = 3,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.33/9,910.85 = 3,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.33x = 9,910.85 × 3,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.33x = 38,026,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,026,428.64/6,609.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.45

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