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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.71, 9,928.08 and 2,920.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.71, 9,928.08 and 2,920.95 is: 4,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.71 : 9,928.08 = 2,920.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.71/9,928.08 = 2,920.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.71x = 9,928.08 × 2,920.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.71x = 28,999,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,999,425.28/6,618.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.43

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