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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.41, 9,919.41 and 3,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.41, 9,919.41 and 3,698.76 is: 5,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.41 : 9,919.41 = 3,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.41/9,919.41 = 3,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.41x = 9,919.41 × 3,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.41x = 36,689,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,689,561.06/6,618.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.56

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