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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.21, 9,917.22 and 2,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.21, 9,917.22 and 2,451.24 is: 3,676.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.21 : 9,917.22 = 2,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.21/9,917.22 = 2,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.21x = 9,917.22 × 2,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.21x = 24,309,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,486.35/6,612.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.45

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