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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.28, 9,939.52 and 2,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.28, 9,939.52 and 2,465.60 is: 3,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.28 : 9,939.52 = 2,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.28/9,939.52 = 2,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.28x = 9,939.52 × 2,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.28x = 24,506,880.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,880.51/6,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.00

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