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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.94, 9,132.19 and 3,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.94, 9,132.19 and 3,822.44 is: 5,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.94 : 9,132.19 = 3,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.94/9,132.19 = 3,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.94x = 9,132.19 × 3,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.94x = 34,907,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,907,206.40/6,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.43

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