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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.43, 9,218.16 and 3,695.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.43, 9,218.16 and 3,695.85 is: 5,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.43 : 9,218.16 = 3,695.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.43/9,218.16 = 3,695.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.43x = 9,218.16 × 3,695.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.43x = 34,068,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,068,936.64/6,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.81

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