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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.32, 9,938.87 and 2,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.32, 9,938.87 and 2,243.27 is: 3,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.32 : 9,938.87 = 2,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.32/9,938.87 = 2,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.32x = 9,938.87 × 2,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.32x = 22,295,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,557.69/6,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.70

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