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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.23, 9,951.31 and 2,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.23, 9,951.31 and 2,735.55 is: 4,105.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.23 : 9,951.31 = 2,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.23/9,951.31 = 2,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.23x = 9,951.31 × 2,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.23x = 27,222,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,222,306.07/6,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.17

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