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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.31, 9,914.44 and 6,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.31, 9,914.44 and 6,225.69 is: 9,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.31 : 9,914.44 = 6,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.31/9,914.44 = 6,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.31x = 9,914.44 × 6,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.31x = 61,724,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,724,164.83/6,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.13

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