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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.48, 9,981.28 and 2,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.48, 9,981.28 and 2,276.54 is: 3,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.48 : 9,981.28 = 2,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.48/9,981.28 = 2,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.48x = 9,981.28 × 2,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.48x = 22,722,810.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,722,810.97/6,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.08

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