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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.43, 9,948.54 and 1,951.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.43, 9,948.54 and 1,951.05 is: 2,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.43 : 9,948.54 = 1,951.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.43/9,948.54 = 1,951.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.43x = 9,948.54 × 1,951.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.43x = 19,410,106.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,106.28/6,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.99

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