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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.22, 9,982.26 and 5,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.22, 9,982.26 and 5,269.18 is: 7,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.22 : 9,982.26 = 5,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.22/9,982.26 = 5,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.22x = 9,982.26 × 5,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.22x = 52,598,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,598,324.75/6,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.46

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