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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.62, 9,901.35 and 4,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.62, 9,901.35 and 4,968.02 is: 7,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.62 : 9,901.35 = 4,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.62/9,901.35 = 4,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.62x = 9,901.35 × 4,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.62x = 49,190,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,190,104.83/6,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.20

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