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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.92, 9,922.38 and 3,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.92, 9,922.38 and 3,141.64 is: 4,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.92 : 9,922.38 = 3,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.92/9,922.38 = 3,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.92x = 9,922.38 × 3,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.92x = 31,172,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,172,545.90/6,614.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.46

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