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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.94, 9,182.86 and 3,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.94, 9,182.86 and 3,669.78 is: 5,064.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.94 : 9,182.86 = 3,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.94/9,182.86 = 3,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.94x = 9,182.86 × 3,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.94x = 33,699,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,699,066.80/6,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.53

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