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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.04, 9,917.42 and 4,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.04, 9,917.42 and 4,870.58 is: 7,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.04 : 9,917.42 = 4,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.04/9,917.42 = 4,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.04x = 9,917.42 × 4,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.04x = 48,303,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,303,513.56/6,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.96

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