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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.80, 9,935.40 and 5,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.80, 9,935.40 and 5,529.20 is: 8,284.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.80 : 9,935.40 = 5,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.80/9,935.40 = 5,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.80x = 9,935.40 × 5,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.80x = 54,934,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,934,813.68/6,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.79

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