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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.06, 9,960.23 and 2,480.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.06, 9,960.23 and 2,480.30 is: 3,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.06 : 9,960.23 = 2,480.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.06/9,960.23 = 2,480.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.06x = 9,960.23 × 2,480.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.06x = 24,704,358.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,704,358.47/6,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.94

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