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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,620.56, 9,932.26 and 2,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,620.56, 9,932.26 and 2,237.80 is: 3,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,620.56 : 9,932.26 = 2,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,620.56/9,932.26 = 2,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,620.56x = 9,932.26 × 2,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,620.56x = 22,226,411.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,411.43/6,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.18

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