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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.04, 9,962.40 and 2,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.04, 9,962.40 and 2,259.20 is: 3,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.04 : 9,962.40 = 2,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.04/9,962.40 = 2,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.04x = 9,962.40 × 2,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.04x = 22,507,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,507,054.08/6,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.07

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