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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,649.13, 9,175.74 and 3,664.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,649.13, 9,175.74 and 3,664.91 is: 5,057.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,649.13 : 9,175.74 = 3,664.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,649.13/9,175.74 = 3,664.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,649.13x = 9,175.74 × 3,664.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,649.13x = 33,628,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,215.40/6,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.54

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