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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.70, 9,927.36 and 4,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.70, 9,927.36 and 4,148.60 is: 6,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.70 : 9,927.36 = 4,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.70/9,927.36 = 4,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.70x = 9,927.36 × 4,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.70x = 41,184,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,184,645.70/6,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.35

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