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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.65, 9,935.51 and 2,462.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.65, 9,935.51 and 2,462.67 is: 3,694.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.65 : 9,935.51 = 2,462.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.65/9,935.51 = 2,462.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.65x = 9,935.51 × 2,462.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.65x = 24,467,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,870.10/6,622.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.57

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