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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.33, 9,192.91 and 3,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.33, 9,192.91 and 3,829.59 is: 5,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.33 : 9,192.91 = 3,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.33/9,192.91 = 3,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.33x = 9,192.91 × 3,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.33x = 35,205,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,076.21/6,661.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.99

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