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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.52, 9,945.18 and 3,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.52, 9,945.18 and 3,709.80 is: 5,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.52 : 9,945.18 = 3,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.52/9,945.18 = 3,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.52x = 9,945.18 × 3,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.52x = 36,894,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,894,628.76/6,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.17

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