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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.55, 9,181.72 and 3,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.55, 9,181.72 and 3,669.34 is: 5,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.55 : 9,181.72 = 3,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.55/9,181.72 = 3,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.55x = 9,181.72 × 3,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.55x = 33,690,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,690,852.46/6,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.59

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