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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,615.48, 9,913.98 and 3,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,615.48, 9,913.98 and 3,101.72 is: 4,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,615.48 : 9,913.98 = 3,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,615.48/9,913.98 = 3,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,615.48x = 9,913.98 × 3,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,615.48x = 30,750,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,750,390.05/6,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.25

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