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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.22, 9,972.25 and 3,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.22, 9,972.25 and 3,525.46 is: 5,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.22 : 9,972.25 = 3,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.22/9,972.25 = 3,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.22x = 9,972.25 × 3,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.22x = 35,156,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,156,736.94/6,646.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.74

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