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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.74, 9,940.07 and 1,946.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.74, 9,940.07 and 1,946.49 is: 2,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.74 : 9,940.07 = 1,946.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.74/9,940.07 = 1,946.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.74x = 9,940.07 × 1,946.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.74x = 19,348,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,237.12/6,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.28

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