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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.04, 9,929.58 and 3,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.04, 9,929.58 and 3,844.98 is: 5,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.04 : 9,929.58 = 3,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.04/9,929.58 = 3,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.04x = 9,929.58 × 3,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.04x = 38,179,036.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,179,036.51/6,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.19

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