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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.52, 9,951.42 and 2,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.52, 9,951.42 and 2,736.02 is: 4,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.52 : 9,951.42 = 2,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.52/9,951.42 = 2,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.52x = 9,951.42 × 2,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.52x = 27,227,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,234.39/6,632.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.11

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