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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.78, 9,127.06 and 3,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.78, 9,127.06 and 3,629.90 is: 5,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.78 : 9,127.06 = 3,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.78/9,127.06 = 3,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.78x = 9,127.06 × 3,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.78x = 33,130,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,130,315.09/6,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.29

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