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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.64, 9,949.89 and 2,248.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.64, 9,949.89 and 2,248.92 is: 3,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.64 : 9,949.89 = 2,248.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.64/9,949.89 = 2,248.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.64x = 9,949.89 × 2,248.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.64x = 22,376,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,506.62/6,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.70

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