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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.04, 9,150.86 and 3,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.04, 9,150.86 and 3,647.18 is: 5,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.04 : 9,150.86 = 3,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.04/9,150.86 = 3,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.04x = 9,150.86 × 3,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.04x = 33,374,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,374,833.57/6,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.12

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