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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.64, 9,941.70 and 2,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.64, 9,941.70 and 2,468.68 is: 3,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.64 : 9,941.70 = 2,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.64/9,941.70 = 2,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.64x = 9,941.70 × 2,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.64x = 24,542,875.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,875.96/6,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.11

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