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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,622.82, 9,935.53 and 2,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,622.82, 9,935.53 and 2,241.54 is: 3,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,622.82 : 9,935.53 = 2,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,622.82/9,935.53 = 2,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,622.82x = 9,935.53 × 2,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,622.82x = 22,270,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,887.92/6,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.75

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