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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.82, 9,976.16 and 3,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.82, 9,976.16 and 3,528.06 is: 5,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.82 : 9,976.16 = 3,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.82/9,976.16 = 3,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.82x = 9,976.16 × 3,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.82x = 35,196,546.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,546.63/6,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.66

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