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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.61, 9,174.70 and 3,664.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.61, 9,174.70 and 3,664.43 is: 5,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.61 : 9,174.70 = 3,664.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.61/9,174.70 = 3,664.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.61x = 9,174.70 × 3,664.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.61x = 33,620,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,027.60/6,648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.70

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