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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.43, 9,930.42 and 3,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.43, 9,930.42 and 3,849.90 is: 5,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.43 : 9,930.42 = 3,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.43/9,930.42 = 3,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.43x = 9,930.42 × 3,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.43x = 38,231,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,231,123.96/6,622.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.98

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