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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.07, 9,199.73 and 3,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.07, 9,199.73 and 3,834.37 is: 5,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.07 : 9,199.73 = 3,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.07/9,199.73 = 3,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.07x = 9,199.73 × 3,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.07x = 35,275,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,275,168.72/6,666.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.75

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