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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.76, 9,904.02 and 4,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.76, 9,904.02 and 4,297.24 is: 6,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.76 : 9,904.02 = 4,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.76/9,904.02 = 4,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.76x = 9,904.02 × 4,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.76x = 42,559,950.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,559,950.90/6,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.03

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