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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.55, 9,926.12 and 3,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.55, 9,926.12 and 3,847.02 is: 5,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.55 : 9,926.12 = 3,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.55/9,926.12 = 3,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.55x = 9,926.12 × 3,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.55x = 38,185,982.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,185,982.16/6,619.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.67

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