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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.41, 9,933.10 and 5,875.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.41, 9,933.10 and 5,875.97 is: 8,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.41 : 9,933.10 = 5,875.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.41/9,933.10 = 5,875.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.41x = 9,933.10 × 5,875.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.41x = 58,366,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,366,533.25/6,624.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.83

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