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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.18, 9,913.41 and 3,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.18, 9,913.41 and 3,151.86 is: 4,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.18 : 9,913.41 = 3,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.18/9,913.41 = 3,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.18x = 9,913.41 × 3,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.18x = 31,245,680.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,245,680.44/6,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.47

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