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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.52, 9,948.30 and 2,473.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.52, 9,948.30 and 2,473.12 is: 3,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.52 : 9,948.30 = 2,473.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.52/9,948.30 = 2,473.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.52x = 9,948.30 × 2,473.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.52x = 24,603,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,339.70/6,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.27

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