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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.36, 9,962.06 and 3,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.36, 9,962.06 and 3,681.62 is: 5,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.36 : 9,962.06 = 3,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.36/9,962.06 = 3,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.36x = 9,962.06 × 3,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.36x = 36,676,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,676,519.34/6,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.44

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