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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.61, 9,939.60 and 3,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.61, 9,939.60 and 3,703.83 is: 5,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.61 : 9,939.60 = 3,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.61/9,939.60 = 3,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.61x = 9,939.60 × 3,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.61x = 36,814,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,814,588.67/6,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.09

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