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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.96, 9,192.08 and 3,829.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.96, 9,192.08 and 3,829.31 is: 5,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.96 : 9,192.08 = 3,829.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.96/9,192.08 = 3,829.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.96x = 9,192.08 × 3,829.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.96x = 35,199,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,199,321.95/6,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.22

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