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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.98, 9,937.11 and 2,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.98, 9,937.11 and 2,241.46 is: 3,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.98 : 9,937.11 = 2,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.98/9,937.11 = 2,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.98x = 9,937.11 × 2,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.98x = 22,273,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,273,634.58/6,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.58

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