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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.93, 9,928.18 and 3,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.93, 9,928.18 and 3,848.40 is: 5,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.93 : 9,928.18 = 3,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.93/9,928.18 = 3,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.93x = 9,928.18 × 3,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.93x = 38,207,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,207,598.29/6,620.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.73

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