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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.22, 9,935.88 and 4,778.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.22, 9,935.88 and 4,778.68 is: 7,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.22 : 9,935.88 = 4,778.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.22/9,935.88 = 4,778.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.22x = 9,935.88 × 4,778.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.22x = 47,480,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,480,391.04/6,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.70

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