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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.37, 9,944.96 and 2,930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.37, 9,944.96 and 2,930.99 is: 4,397.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.37 : 9,944.96 = 2,930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.37/9,944.96 = 2,930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.37x = 9,944.96 × 2,930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.37x = 29,148,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,148,513.93/6,628.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.54

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