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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.36, 9,174.76 and 3,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.36, 9,174.76 and 3,664.40 is: 5,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.36 : 9,174.76 = 3,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.36/9,174.76 = 3,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.36x = 9,174.76 × 3,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.36x = 33,619,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,619,990.54/6,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.88

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