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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.90, 9,973.38 and 2,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.90, 9,973.38 and 2,266.02 is: 3,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.90 : 9,973.38 = 2,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.90/9,973.38 = 2,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.90x = 9,973.38 × 2,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.90x = 22,599,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,878.55/6,648.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.04

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