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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.00, 9,923.01 and 2,231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.00, 9,923.01 and 2,231.09 is: 3,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.00 : 9,923.01 = 2,231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.00/9,923.01 = 2,231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.00x = 9,923.01 × 2,231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.00x = 22,139,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,139,078.77/6,614.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.31

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