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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.56, 9,909.90 and 2,448.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.56, 9,909.90 and 2,448.66 is: 3,669.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.56 : 9,909.90 = 2,448.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.56/9,909.90 = 2,448.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.56x = 9,909.90 × 2,448.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.56x = 24,265,975.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,975.73/6,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.68

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