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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.32, 9,174.74 and 3,664.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.32, 9,174.74 and 3,664.25 is: 5,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.32 : 9,174.74 = 3,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.32/9,174.74 = 3,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.32x = 9,174.74 × 3,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.32x = 33,618,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,618,562.86/6,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.70

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