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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.21, 9,918.72 and 2,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.21, 9,918.72 and 2,452.24 is: 3,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.21 : 9,918.72 = 2,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.21/9,918.72 = 2,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.21x = 9,918.72 × 2,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.21x = 24,323,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,323,081.93/6,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.95

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