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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.61, 9,201.84 and 3,835.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.61, 9,201.84 and 3,835.89 is: 5,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.61 : 9,201.84 = 3,835.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.61/9,201.84 = 3,835.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.61x = 9,201.84 × 3,835.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.61x = 35,297,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,297,246.04/6,667.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.84

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