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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.58, 9,192.32 and 3,867.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.58, 9,192.32 and 3,867.54 is: 5,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.58 : 9,192.32 = 3,867.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.58/9,192.32 = 3,867.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.58x = 9,192.32 × 3,867.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.58x = 35,551,665.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,551,665.29/6,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.02

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