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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.71, 9,915.89 and 2,913.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.71, 9,915.89 and 2,913.39 is: 4,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.71 : 9,915.89 = 2,913.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.71/9,915.89 = 2,913.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.71x = 9,915.89 × 2,913.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.71x = 28,888,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,840.20/6,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.04

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