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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.12, 9,968.85 and 2,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.12, 9,968.85 and 2,264.04 is: 3,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.12 : 9,968.85 = 2,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.12/9,968.85 = 2,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.12x = 9,968.85 × 2,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.12x = 22,569,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,569,875.15/6,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.93

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