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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.75, 9,922.91 and 2,665.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.75, 9,922.91 and 2,665.81 is: 4,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.75 : 9,922.91 = 2,665.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.75/9,922.91 = 2,665.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.75x = 9,922.91 × 2,665.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.75x = 26,452,592.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,452,592.71/6,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.24

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