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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.32, 9,963.54 and 3,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.32, 9,963.54 and 3,721.64 is: 5,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.32 : 9,963.54 = 3,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.32/9,963.54 = 3,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.32x = 9,963.54 × 3,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.32x = 37,080,709.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,080,709.01/6,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.33

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