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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.59, 9,666.03 and 2,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.59, 9,666.03 and 2,743.43 is: 4,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.59 : 9,666.03 = 2,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.59/9,666.03 = 2,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.59x = 9,666.03 × 2,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.59x = 26,518,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,518,062.97/6,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.70

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