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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.56, 9,936.60 and 2,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.56, 9,936.60 and 2,465.32 is: 3,696.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.56 : 9,936.60 = 2,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.56/9,936.60 = 2,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.56x = 9,936.60 × 2,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.56x = 24,496,898.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,898.71/6,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.77

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