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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.62, 9,208.96 and 3,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.62, 9,208.96 and 3,688.98 is: 5,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.62 : 9,208.96 = 3,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.62/9,208.96 = 3,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.62x = 9,208.96 × 3,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.62x = 33,971,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,971,669.26/6,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.44

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