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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.80, 9,906.69 and 2,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.80, 9,906.69 and 2,442.86 is: 3,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.80 : 9,906.69 = 2,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.80/9,906.69 = 2,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.80x = 9,906.69 × 2,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.80x = 24,200,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,200,607.20/6,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.09

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