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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.63, 9,919.28 and 5,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.63, 9,919.28 and 5,814.27 is: 8,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.63 : 9,919.28 = 5,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.63/9,919.28 = 5,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.63x = 9,919.28 × 5,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.63x = 57,673,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,673,372.13/6,604.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.26

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