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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.44, 9,923.58 and 3,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.44, 9,923.58 and 3,696.48 is: 5,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.44 : 9,923.58 = 3,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.44/9,923.58 = 3,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.44x = 9,923.58 × 3,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.44x = 36,682,315.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,682,315.00/6,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.59

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