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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.54, 9,949.37 and 2,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.54, 9,949.37 and 2,475.88 is: 3,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.54 : 9,949.37 = 2,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.54/9,949.37 = 2,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.54x = 9,949.37 × 2,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.54x = 24,633,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,384.07/6,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.22

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