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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.02, 9,196.46 and 3,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.02, 9,196.46 and 3,679.98 is: 5,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.02 : 9,196.46 = 3,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.02/9,196.46 = 3,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.02x = 9,196.46 × 3,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.02x = 33,842,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,788.87/6,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.43

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