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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.53, 9,905.88 and 2,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.53, 9,905.88 and 2,224.48 is: 3,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.53 : 9,905.88 = 2,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.53/9,905.88 = 2,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.53x = 9,905.88 × 2,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.53x = 22,035,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,431.94/6,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.39

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