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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.02, 9,981.02 and 3,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.02, 9,981.02 and 3,732.55 is: 5,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.02 : 9,981.02 = 3,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.02/9,981.02 = 3,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.02x = 9,981.02 × 3,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.02x = 37,254,656.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,254,656.20/6,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.82

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