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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.71, 9,905.20 and 2,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.71, 9,905.20 and 2,446.58 is: 3,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.71 : 9,905.20 = 2,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.71/9,905.20 = 2,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.71x = 9,905.20 × 2,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.71x = 24,233,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,882.86/6,607.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.52

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