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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.59, 9,201.45 and 3,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.59, 9,201.45 and 3,835.30 is: 5,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.59 : 9,201.45 = 3,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.59/9,201.45 = 3,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.59x = 9,201.45 × 3,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.59x = 35,290,321.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,290,321.19/6,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.02

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