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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.80, 9,926.70 and 6,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.80, 9,926.70 and 6,180.40 is: 9,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.80 : 9,926.70 = 6,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.80/9,926.70 = 6,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.80x = 9,926.70 × 6,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.80x = 61,350,976.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,350,976.68/6,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.60

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