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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.26, 9,192.77 and 3,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.26, 9,192.77 and 3,829.16 is: 5,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.26 : 9,192.77 = 3,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.26/9,192.77 = 3,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.26x = 9,192.77 × 3,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.26x = 35,200,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,200,522.06/6,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.36

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