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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.97, 9,182.43 and 3,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.97, 9,182.43 and 3,669.84 is: 5,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.97 : 9,182.43 = 3,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.97/9,182.43 = 3,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.97x = 9,182.43 × 3,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.97x = 33,698,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,698,048.91/6,653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.35

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