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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.62, 9,927.36 and 6,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.62, 9,927.36 and 6,320.16 is: 9,482.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.62 : 9,927.36 = 6,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.62/9,927.36 = 6,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.62x = 9,927.36 × 6,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.62x = 62,742,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,742,503.58/6,616.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.56

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