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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.83, 9,174.90 and 3,664.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.83, 9,174.90 and 3,664.49 is: 5,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.83 : 9,174.90 = 3,664.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.83/9,174.90 = 3,664.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.83x = 9,174.90 × 3,664.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.83x = 33,621,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,621,329.30/6,648.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.73

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