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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.79, 9,998.07 and 2,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.79, 9,998.07 and 2,447.48 is: 3,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.79 : 9,998.07 = 2,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.79/9,998.07 = 2,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.79x = 9,998.07 × 2,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.79x = 24,470,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,026.37/6,664.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.54

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