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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.96, 9,941.90 and 2,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.96, 9,941.90 and 2,463.12 is: 3,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.96 : 9,941.90 = 2,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.96/9,941.90 = 2,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.96x = 9,941.90 × 2,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.96x = 24,488,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,488,080.41/6,627.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.66

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