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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.38, 9,950.28 and 2,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.38, 9,950.28 and 2,683.90 is: 4,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.38 : 9,950.28 = 2,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.38/9,950.28 = 2,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.38x = 9,950.28 × 2,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.38x = 26,705,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,556.49/6,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.54

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