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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.92, 9,935.58 and 2,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.92, 9,935.58 and 2,725.20 is: 4,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.92 : 9,935.58 = 2,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.92/9,935.58 = 2,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.92x = 9,935.58 × 2,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.92x = 27,076,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,442.62/6,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.29

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