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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.11, 9,913.46 and 2,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.11, 9,913.46 and 2,449.01 is: 3,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.11 : 9,913.46 = 2,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.11/9,913.46 = 2,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.11x = 9,913.46 × 2,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.11x = 24,278,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,278,175.21/6,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.44

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