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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.36, 9,913.14 and 3,653.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.36, 9,913.14 and 3,653.28 is: 5,479.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.36 : 9,913.14 = 3,653.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.36/9,913.14 = 3,653.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.36x = 9,913.14 × 3,653.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.36x = 36,215,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,215,476.10/6,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.42

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