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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.92, 9,927.24 and 5,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.92, 9,927.24 and 5,395.88 is: 8,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.92 : 9,927.24 = 5,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.92/9,927.24 = 5,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.92x = 9,927.24 × 5,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.92x = 53,566,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,566,195.77/6,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.34

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