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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.82, 9,948.61 and 2,249.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.82, 9,948.61 and 2,249.77 is: 3,374.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.82 : 9,948.61 = 2,249.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.82/9,948.61 = 2,249.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.82x = 9,948.61 × 2,249.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.82x = 22,382,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,382,084.32/6,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.44

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