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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.32, 9,968.44 and 2,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.32, 9,968.44 and 2,485.24 is: 3,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.32 : 9,968.44 = 2,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.32/9,968.44 = 2,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.32x = 9,968.44 × 2,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.32x = 24,773,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,773,965.83/6,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.03

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