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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.60, 9,914.40 and 2,225.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.60, 9,914.40 and 2,225.94 is: 3,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.60 : 9,914.40 = 2,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.60/9,914.40 = 2,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.60x = 9,914.40 × 2,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.60x = 22,068,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,068,859.54/6,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.42

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