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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.60, 9,174.93 and 3,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.60, 9,174.93 and 3,664.36 is: 5,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.60 : 9,174.93 = 3,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.60/9,174.93 = 3,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.60x = 9,174.93 × 3,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.60x = 33,620,246.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,246.49/6,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.74

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