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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.88, 9,951.03 and 2,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.88, 9,951.03 and 2,473.77 is: 3,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.88 : 9,951.03 = 2,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.88/9,951.03 = 2,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.88x = 9,951.03 × 2,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.88x = 24,616,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,559.48/6,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.97

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