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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.55, 9,178.74 and 4,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.55, 9,178.74 and 4,134.84 is: 5,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.55 : 9,178.74 = 4,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.55/9,178.74 = 4,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.55x = 9,178.74 × 4,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.55x = 37,952,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,621.30/6,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.12

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