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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.73, 9,936.79 and 1,944.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.73, 9,936.79 and 1,944.55 is: 2,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.73 : 9,936.79 = 1,944.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.73/9,936.79 = 1,944.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.73x = 9,936.79 × 1,944.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.73x = 19,322,584.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322,584.99/6,624.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.74

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