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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.59, 9,950.01 and 2,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.59, 9,950.01 and 2,735.09 is: 4,103.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.59 : 9,950.01 = 2,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.59/9,950.01 = 2,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.59x = 9,950.01 × 2,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.59x = 27,214,172.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,214,172.85/6,631.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.72

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