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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.58, 9,943.02 and 6,223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.58, 9,943.02 and 6,223.77 is: 9,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.58 : 9,943.02 = 6,223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.58/9,943.02 = 6,223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.58x = 9,943.02 × 6,223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.58x = 61,883,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,883,069.59/6,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.39

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