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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.05, 9,174.96 and 3,815.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.05, 9,174.96 and 3,815.67 is: 5,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.05 : 9,174.96 = 3,815.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.05/9,174.96 = 3,815.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.05x = 9,174.96 × 3,815.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.05x = 35,008,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,619.62/6,649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.21

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