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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.16, 9,962.85 and 3,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.16, 9,962.85 and 3,184.84 is: 4,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.16 : 9,962.85 = 3,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.16/9,962.85 = 3,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.16x = 9,962.85 × 3,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.16x = 31,730,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,083.19/6,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.92

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