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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.08, 9,929.80 and 2,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.08, 9,929.80 and 2,461.24 is: 3,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.08 : 9,929.80 = 2,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.08/9,929.80 = 2,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.08x = 9,929.80 × 2,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.08x = 24,439,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,620.95/6,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.51

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