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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.73, 9,924.51 and 2,923.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.73, 9,924.51 and 2,923.05 is: 4,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.73 : 9,924.51 = 2,923.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.73/9,924.51 = 2,923.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.73x = 9,924.51 × 2,923.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.73x = 29,009,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,009,838.96/6,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.65

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