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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.08, 9,927.60 and 3,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.08, 9,927.60 and 3,847.92 is: 5,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.08 : 9,927.60 = 3,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.08/9,927.60 = 3,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.08x = 9,927.60 × 3,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.08x = 38,200,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,200,610.59/6,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.32

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