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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.18, 9,152.00 and 3,981.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.18, 9,152.00 and 3,981.05 is: 5,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.18 : 9,152.00 = 3,981.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.18/9,152.00 = 3,981.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.18x = 9,152.00 × 3,981.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.18x = 36,434,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,434,627.06/6,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.61

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