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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.04, 8,622.03 and 4,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.04, 8,622.03 and 4,926.64 is: 6,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.04 : 8,622.03 = 4,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.04/8,622.03 = 4,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.04x = 8,622.03 × 4,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.04x = 42,477,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,477,637.88/6,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.95

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