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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.57, 9,936.89 and 2,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.57, 9,936.89 and 2,242.07 is: 3,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.57 : 9,936.89 = 2,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.57/9,936.89 = 2,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.57x = 9,936.89 × 2,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.57x = 22,279,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,202.96/6,624.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.12

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