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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.80, 9,919.80 and 5,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.80, 9,919.80 and 5,758.80 is: 8,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.80 : 9,919.80 = 5,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.80/9,919.80 = 5,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.80x = 9,919.80 × 5,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.80x = 57,126,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,126,144.24/6,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.68

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