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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.18, 9,926.14 and 2,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.18, 9,926.14 and 2,718.92 is: 4,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.18 : 9,926.14 = 2,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.18/9,926.14 = 2,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.18x = 9,926.14 × 2,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.18x = 26,988,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,380.57/6,617.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.53

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