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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.12, 9,913.94 and 3,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.12, 9,913.94 and 3,489.18 is: 5,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.12 : 9,913.94 = 3,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.12/9,913.94 = 3,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.12x = 9,913.94 × 3,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.12x = 34,591,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,499.26/6,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.32

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