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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.77, 9,952.09 and 2,475.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.77, 9,952.09 and 2,475.67 is: 3,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.77 : 9,952.09 = 2,475.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.77/9,952.09 = 2,475.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.77x = 9,952.09 × 2,475.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.77x = 24,638,040.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,040.89/6,636.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.35

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