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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.99, 9,999.92 and 2,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.99, 9,999.92 and 2,451.84 is: 3,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.99 : 9,999.92 = 2,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.99/9,999.92 = 2,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.99x = 9,999.92 × 2,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.99x = 24,518,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,172.48/6,671.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.79

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