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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.82, 9,905.34 and 2,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.82, 9,905.34 and 2,442.84 is: 3,664.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.82 : 9,905.34 = 2,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.82/9,905.34 = 2,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.82x = 9,905.34 × 2,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.82x = 24,197,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,160.77/6,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.67

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