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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.11, 9,943.84 and 2,475.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.11, 9,943.84 and 2,475.01 is: 3,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.11 : 9,943.84 = 2,475.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.11/9,943.84 = 2,475.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.11x = 9,943.84 × 2,475.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.11x = 24,611,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,056.07/6,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.66

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