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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.42, 9,942.75 and 2,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.42, 9,942.75 and 2,244.92 is: 3,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.42 : 9,942.75 = 2,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.42/9,942.75 = 2,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.42x = 9,942.75 × 2,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.42x = 22,320,628.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,628.62/6,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.92

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