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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.47, 9,927.35 and 2,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.47, 9,927.35 and 2,234.96 is: 3,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.47 : 9,927.35 = 2,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.47/9,927.35 = 2,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.47x = 9,927.35 × 2,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.47x = 22,187,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,187,230.16/6,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.83

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