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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.88, 9,946.53 and 2,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.88, 9,946.53 and 2,470.77 is: 3,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.88 : 9,946.53 = 2,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.88/9,946.53 = 2,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.88x = 9,946.53 × 2,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.88x = 24,575,587.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,587.93/6,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.47

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