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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,635.43, 9,954.87 and 2,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,635.43, 9,954.87 and 2,476.64 is: 3,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.43 : 9,954.87 = 2,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.43/9,954.87 = 2,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.43x = 9,954.87 × 2,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.43x = 24,654,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,644.84/6,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.61

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