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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.67, 9,938.47 and 2,183.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.67, 9,938.47 and 2,183.71 is: 3,276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.67 : 9,938.47 = 2,183.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.67/9,938.47 = 2,183.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.67x = 9,938.47 × 2,183.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.67x = 21,702,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,686.63/6,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.04

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