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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.76, 9,902.52 and 4,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.76, 9,902.52 and 4,296.24 is: 6,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.76 : 9,902.52 = 4,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.76/9,902.52 = 4,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.76x = 9,902.52 × 4,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.76x = 42,543,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,543,602.52/6,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.54

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