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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.30, 9,927.54 and 2,456.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.30, 9,927.54 and 2,456.70 is: 3,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.30 : 9,927.54 = 2,456.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.30/9,927.54 = 2,456.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.30x = 9,927.54 × 2,456.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.30x = 24,388,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,987.52/6,618.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.08

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