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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,414.22, 9,625.38 and 2,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,414.22, 9,625.38 and 2,518.66 is: 3,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.22 : 9,625.38 = 2,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.22/9,625.38 = 2,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.22x = 9,625.38 × 2,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.22x = 24,243,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,059.59/6,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.58

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