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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.96, 9,195.53 and 3,679.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.96, 9,195.53 and 3,679.61 is: 5,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.96 : 9,195.53 = 3,679.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.96/9,195.53 = 3,679.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.96x = 9,195.53 × 3,679.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.96x = 33,835,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,835,899.77/6,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.45

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