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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.24, 9,192.96 and 4,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.24, 9,192.96 and 4,420.64 is: 6,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.24 : 9,192.96 = 4,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.24/9,192.96 = 4,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.24x = 9,192.96 × 4,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.24x = 40,638,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,638,766.69/6,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.87

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