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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.51, 9,941.25 and 3,702.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.51, 9,941.25 and 3,702.39 is: 5,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.51 : 9,941.25 = 3,702.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.51/9,941.25 = 3,702.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.51x = 9,941.25 × 3,702.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.51x = 36,806,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,806,384.59/6,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.58

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