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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.08, 9,963.76 and 2,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.08, 9,963.76 and 2,481.10 is: 3,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.08 : 9,963.76 = 2,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.08/9,963.76 = 2,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.08x = 9,963.76 × 2,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.08x = 24,721,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,084.94/6,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.89

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