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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.23, 9,920.60 and 4,144.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.23, 9,920.60 and 4,144.07 is: 6,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.23 : 9,920.60 = 4,144.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.23/9,920.60 = 4,144.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.23x = 9,920.60 × 4,144.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.23x = 41,111,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,111,660.84/6,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.52

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