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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,658.44, 9,192.33 and 4,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,658.44, 9,192.33 and 4,006.50 is: 5,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658.44 : 9,192.33 = 4,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658.44/9,192.33 = 4,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658.44x = 9,192.33 × 4,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658.44x = 36,829,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,829,070.15/6,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.19

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