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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.40, 9,913.80 and 2,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.40, 9,913.80 and 2,714.80 is: 4,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.40 : 9,913.80 = 2,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.40/9,913.80 = 2,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.40x = 9,913.80 × 2,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.40x = 26,913,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,984.24/6,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.23

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