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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.82, 9,936.62 and 2,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.82, 9,936.62 and 2,241.77 is: 3,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.82 : 9,936.62 = 2,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.82/9,936.62 = 2,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.82x = 9,936.62 × 2,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.82x = 22,275,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,605.41/6,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.45

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