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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.56, 9,918.54 and 3,842.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.56, 9,918.54 and 3,842.28 is: 5,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.56 : 9,918.54 = 3,842.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.56/9,918.54 = 3,842.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.56x = 9,918.54 × 3,842.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.56x = 38,109,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,109,807.87/6,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.54

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