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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.72, 9,192.13 and 3,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.72, 9,192.13 and 3,828.55 is: 5,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.72 : 9,192.13 = 3,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.72/9,192.13 = 3,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.72x = 9,192.13 × 3,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.72x = 35,192,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,192,464.21/6,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.79

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