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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.42, 9,914.64 and 2,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.42, 9,914.64 and 2,450.34 is: 3,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.42 : 9,914.64 = 2,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.42/9,914.64 = 2,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.42x = 9,914.64 × 2,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.42x = 24,294,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,238.98/6,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.37

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