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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.80, 9,182.91 and 3,821.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.80, 9,182.91 and 3,821.61 is: 5,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.80 : 9,182.91 = 3,821.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.80/9,182.91 = 3,821.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.80x = 9,182.91 × 3,821.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.80x = 35,093,500.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,093,500.69/6,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.42

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