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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.82, 9,912.60 and 2,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.82, 9,912.60 and 2,448.84 is: 3,673.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.82 : 9,912.60 = 2,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.82/9,912.60 = 2,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.82x = 9,912.60 × 2,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.82x = 24,274,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,371.38/6,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.03

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