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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.27, 9,919.59 and 3,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.27, 9,919.59 and 3,104.38 is: 4,654.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.27 : 9,919.59 = 3,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.27/9,919.59 = 3,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.27x = 9,919.59 × 3,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.27x = 30,794,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,794,176.80/6,616.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.31

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