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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.72, 9,929.88 and 4,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.72, 9,929.88 and 4,673.76 is: 6,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.72 : 9,929.88 = 4,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.72/9,929.88 = 4,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.72x = 9,929.88 × 4,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.72x = 46,409,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,409,875.95/6,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,999.22

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