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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.88, 9,931.56 and 2,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.88, 9,931.56 and 2,523.76 is: 3,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.88 : 9,931.56 = 2,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.88/9,931.56 = 2,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.88x = 9,931.56 × 2,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.88x = 25,064,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,873.87/6,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.45

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