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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.95, 9,197.17 and 3,680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.95, 9,197.17 and 3,680.76 is: 5,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.95 : 9,197.17 = 3,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.95/9,197.17 = 3,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.95x = 9,197.17 × 3,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.95x = 33,852,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,852,614.54/6,664.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.20

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