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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.80, 9,922.80 and 2,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.80, 9,922.80 and 2,666.40 is: 3,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.80 : 9,922.80 = 2,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.80/9,922.80 = 2,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.80x = 9,922.80 × 2,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.80x = 26,458,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,458,153.92/6,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.63

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