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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.07, 9,187.50 and 3,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.07, 9,187.50 and 3,824.74 is: 5,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.07 : 9,187.50 = 3,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.07/9,187.50 = 3,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.07x = 9,187.50 × 3,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.07x = 35,139,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,139,798.75/6,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.57

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