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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.36, 9,916.80 and 2,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.36, 9,916.80 and 2,227.90 is: 3,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.36 : 9,916.80 = 2,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.36/9,916.80 = 2,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.36x = 9,916.80 × 2,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.36x = 22,093,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,093,638.72/6,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.27

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