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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.23, 9,912.84 and 3,100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.23, 9,912.84 and 3,100.29 is: 4,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.23 : 9,912.84 = 3,100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.23/9,912.84 = 3,100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.23x = 9,912.84 × 3,100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.23x = 30,732,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,732,678.72/6,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.15

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