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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.97, 9,913.13 and 2,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.97, 9,913.13 and 2,908.44 is: 4,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.97 : 9,913.13 = 2,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.97/9,913.13 = 2,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.97x = 9,913.13 × 2,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.97x = 28,831,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,831,729.28/6,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.22

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