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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.02, 9,945.87 and 2,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.02, 9,945.87 and 2,248.76 is: 3,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.02 : 9,945.87 = 2,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.02/9,945.87 = 2,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.02x = 9,945.87 × 2,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.02x = 22,365,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,824.89/6,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.89

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