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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.22, 9,931.95 and 2,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.22, 9,931.95 and 2,460.38 is: 3,691.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.22 : 9,931.95 = 2,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.22/9,931.95 = 2,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.22x = 9,931.95 × 2,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.22x = 24,436,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,321.48/6,620.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.16

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