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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.11, 9,940.15 and 2,929.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.11, 9,940.15 and 2,929.46 is: 4,393.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.11 : 9,940.15 = 2,929.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.11/9,940.15 = 2,929.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.11x = 9,940.15 × 2,929.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.11x = 29,119,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,119,300.33/6,627.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.96

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