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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.00, 9,915.77 and 2,715.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.00, 9,915.77 and 2,715.41 is: 4,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.00 : 9,915.77 = 2,715.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.00/9,915.77 = 2,715.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.00x = 9,915.77 × 2,715.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.00x = 26,925,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,412.59/6,611.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.82

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