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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.75, 9,181.98 and 3,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.75, 9,181.98 and 3,669.58 is: 5,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.75 : 9,181.98 = 3,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.75/9,181.98 = 3,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.75x = 9,181.98 × 3,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.75x = 33,694,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,010.17/6,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.91

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