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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.47, 9,984.72 and 2,494.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.47, 9,984.72 and 2,494.79 is: 3,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.47 : 9,984.72 = 2,494.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.47/9,984.72 = 2,494.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.47x = 9,984.72 × 2,494.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.47x = 24,909,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,909,729.69/6,654.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.31

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