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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.07, 9,175.02 and 4,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.07, 9,175.02 and 4,972.64 is: 6,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.07 : 9,175.02 = 4,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.07/9,175.02 = 4,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.07x = 9,175.02 × 4,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.07x = 45,624,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,624,071.45/6,654.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.57

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