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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.75, 9,916.15 and 2,228.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.75, 9,916.15 and 2,228.24 is: 3,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.75 : 9,916.15 = 2,228.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.75/9,916.15 = 2,228.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.75x = 9,916.15 × 2,228.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.75x = 22,095,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,562.08/6,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.37

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