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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.51, 9,181.92 and 3,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.51, 9,181.92 and 3,669.46 is: 5,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.51 : 9,181.92 = 3,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.51/9,181.92 = 3,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.51x = 9,181.92 × 3,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.51x = 33,692,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,692,642.25/6,653.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.89

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