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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.53, 9,190.59 and 3,827.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.53, 9,190.59 and 3,827.83 is: 5,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.53 : 9,190.59 = 3,827.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.53/9,190.59 = 3,827.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.53x = 9,190.59 × 3,827.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.53x = 35,180,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,016.12/6,659.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.66

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