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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.31, 9,935.14 and 3,508.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.31, 9,935.14 and 3,508.65 is: 5,258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.31 : 9,935.14 = 3,508.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.31/9,935.14 = 3,508.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.31x = 9,935.14 × 3,508.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.31x = 34,858,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,858,928.96/6,629.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.30

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