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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.68, 9,152.93 and 3,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.68, 9,152.93 and 3,607.76 is: 4,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.68 : 9,152.93 = 3,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.68/9,152.93 = 3,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.68x = 9,152.93 × 3,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.68x = 33,021,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,021,579.58/6,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.62

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