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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.24, 9,939.69 and 2,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.24, 9,939.69 and 2,466.27 is: 3,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.24 : 9,939.69 = 2,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.24/9,939.69 = 2,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.24x = 9,939.69 × 2,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.24x = 24,513,959.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,959.26/6,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.97

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