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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.77, 9,945.79 and 2,732.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.77, 9,945.79 and 2,732.27 is: 4,099.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.77 : 9,945.79 = 2,732.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.77/9,945.79 = 2,732.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.77x = 9,945.79 × 2,732.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.77x = 27,174,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,174,527.08/6,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.48

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