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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.93, 9,914.54 and 3,152.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.93, 9,914.54 and 3,152.61 is: 4,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.93 : 9,914.54 = 3,152.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.93/9,914.54 = 3,152.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.93x = 9,914.54 × 3,152.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.93x = 31,256,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,662.19/6,612.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.60

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