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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.76, 9,962.64 and 2,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.76, 9,962.64 and 2,024.72 is: 3,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.76 : 9,962.64 = 2,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.76/9,962.64 = 2,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.76x = 9,962.64 × 2,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.76x = 20,171,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,556.46/6,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.08

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