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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.72, 9,926.87 and 2,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.72, 9,926.87 and 2,455.32 is: 3,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.72 : 9,926.87 = 2,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.72/9,926.87 = 2,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.72x = 9,926.87 × 2,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.72x = 24,373,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,373,630.17/6,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.76

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