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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.80, 9,932.58 and 2,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.80, 9,932.58 and 2,463.06 is: 3,690.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.80 : 9,932.58 = 2,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.80/9,932.58 = 2,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.80x = 9,932.58 × 2,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.80x = 24,464,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,540.49/6,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.64

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