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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.26, 9,969.29 and 3,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.26, 9,969.29 and 3,531.92 is: 5,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.26 : 9,969.29 = 3,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.26/9,969.29 = 3,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.26x = 9,969.29 × 3,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.26x = 35,210,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,210,717.08/6,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.23

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