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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.07, 9,181.67 and 3,821.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.07, 9,181.67 and 3,821.35 is: 5,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.07 : 9,181.67 = 3,821.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.07/9,181.67 = 3,821.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.07x = 9,181.67 × 3,821.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.07x = 35,086,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,374.65/6,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.71

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