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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.80, 9,933.30 and 5,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.80, 9,933.30 and 5,479.80 is: 8,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.80 : 9,933.30 = 5,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.80/9,933.30 = 5,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.80x = 9,933.30 × 5,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.80x = 54,432,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,432,497.34/6,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.80

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