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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.82, 9,908.42 and 3,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.82, 9,908.42 and 3,495.36 is: 5,231.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.82 : 9,908.42 = 3,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.82/9,908.42 = 3,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.82x = 9,908.42 × 3,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.82x = 34,633,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,494.93/6,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.79

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