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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.42, 9,183.03 and 3,821.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.42, 9,183.03 and 3,821.91 is: 5,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.42 : 9,183.03 = 3,821.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.42/9,183.03 = 3,821.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.42x = 9,183.03 × 3,821.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.42x = 35,096,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,714.19/6,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.20

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