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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.03, 9,949.49 and 3,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.03, 9,949.49 and 3,716.45 is: 5,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.03 : 9,949.49 = 3,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.03/9,949.49 = 3,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.03x = 9,949.49 × 3,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.03x = 36,976,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,976,763.53/6,647.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.90

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