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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.58, 9,918.21 and 2,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.58, 9,918.21 and 2,452.52 is: 3,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.58 : 9,918.21 = 2,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.58/9,918.21 = 2,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.58x = 9,918.21 × 2,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.58x = 24,324,608.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,608.39/6,609.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.20

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