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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.93, 9,150.66 and 3,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.93, 9,150.66 and 3,799.23 is: 5,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.93 : 9,150.66 = 3,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.93/9,150.66 = 3,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.93x = 9,150.66 × 3,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.93x = 34,765,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,765,416.24/6,630.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.92

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