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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.72, 9,928.22 and 4,428.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.72, 9,928.22 and 4,428.78 is: 6,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.72 : 9,928.22 = 4,428.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.72/9,928.22 = 4,428.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.72x = 9,928.22 × 4,428.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.72x = 43,969,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,969,902.17/6,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.24

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