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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.07, 9,186.12 and 3,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.07, 9,186.12 and 3,823.74 is: 5,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.07 : 9,186.12 = 3,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.07/9,186.12 = 3,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.07x = 9,186.12 × 3,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.07x = 35,125,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,125,334.49/6,656.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.19

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