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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.63, 9,926.45 and 2,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.63, 9,926.45 and 2,000.63 is: 3,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.63 : 9,926.45 = 2,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.63/9,926.45 = 2,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.63x = 9,926.45 × 2,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.63x = 19,859,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,094.03/6,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.94

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