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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.11, 9,926.25 and 2,457.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.11, 9,926.25 and 2,457.17 is: 3,685.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.11 : 9,926.25 = 2,457.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.11/9,926.25 = 2,457.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.11x = 9,926.25 × 2,457.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.11x = 24,390,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,390,483.71/6,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.97

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