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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.52, 9,927.92 and 2,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.52, 9,927.92 and 2,000.52 is: 3,001.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.52 : 9,927.92 = 2,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.52/9,927.92 = 2,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.52x = 9,927.92 × 2,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.52x = 19,861,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,002.52/6,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.28

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