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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.33, 9,919.87 and 2,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.33, 9,919.87 and 2,452.38 is: 3,679.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.33 : 9,919.87 = 2,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.33/9,919.87 = 2,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.33x = 9,919.87 × 2,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.33x = 24,327,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,247.46/6,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.07

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