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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,626.89, 9,936.55 and 2,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,626.89, 9,936.55 and 2,726.65 is: 4,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,626.89 : 9,936.55 = 2,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,626.89/9,936.55 = 2,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,626.89x = 9,936.55 × 2,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,626.89x = 27,093,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,494.06/6,626.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.42

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