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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.22, 9,149.97 and 3,976.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.22, 9,149.97 and 3,976.66 is: 5,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.22 : 9,149.97 = 3,976.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.22/9,149.97 = 3,976.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.22x = 9,149.97 × 3,976.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.22x = 36,386,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,386,319.70/6,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.95

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