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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.96, 9,926.63 and 3,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.96, 9,926.63 and 3,109.16 is: 4,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.96 : 9,926.63 = 3,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.96/9,926.63 = 3,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.96x = 9,926.63 × 3,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.96x = 30,863,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,863,513.52/6,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.48

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