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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.41, 9,914.28 and 4,664.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.41, 9,914.28 and 4,664.41 is: 6,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.41 : 9,914.28 = 4,664.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.41/9,914.28 = 4,664.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.41x = 9,914.28 × 4,664.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.41x = 46,244,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,244,266.77/6,608.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,997.79

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