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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.88, 9,183.75 and 3,822.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.88, 9,183.75 and 3,822.81 is: 5,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.88 : 9,183.75 = 3,822.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.88/9,183.75 = 3,822.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.88x = 9,183.75 × 3,822.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.88x = 35,107,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,107,687.94/6,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.48

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