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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.89, 9,919.37 and 2,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.89, 9,919.37 and 2,230.38 is: 3,345.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.89 : 9,919.37 = 2,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.89/9,919.37 = 2,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.89x = 9,919.37 × 2,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.89x = 22,123,970.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,970.04/6,612.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.59

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