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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.74, 9,182.04 and 3,669.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.74, 9,182.04 and 3,669.85 is: 5,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.74 : 9,182.04 = 3,669.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.74/9,182.04 = 3,669.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.74x = 9,182.04 × 3,669.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.74x = 33,696,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,696,709.49/6,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.33

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