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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.96, 9,919.56 and 5,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.96, 9,919.56 and 5,377.32 is: 8,066.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.96 : 9,919.56 = 5,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.96/9,919.56 = 5,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.96x = 9,919.56 × 5,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.96x = 53,340,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,340,648.38/6,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.08

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