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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.36, 9,925.70 and 2,916.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.36, 9,925.70 and 2,916.83 is: 4,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.36 : 9,925.70 = 2,916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.36/9,925.70 = 2,916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.36x = 9,925.70 × 2,916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.36x = 28,951,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,589.76/6,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.80

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