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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.32, 9,916.92 and 2,227.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.32, 9,916.92 and 2,227.86 is: 3,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.32 : 9,916.92 = 2,227.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.32/9,916.92 = 2,227.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.32x = 9,916.92 × 2,227.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.32x = 22,093,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,093,509.39/6,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.28

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