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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.21, 9,914.28 and 2,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.21, 9,914.28 and 2,450.89 is: 3,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.21 : 9,914.28 = 2,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.21/9,914.28 = 2,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.21x = 9,914.28 × 2,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.21x = 24,298,809.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298,809.71/6,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.28

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