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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,632.99, 9,946.05 and 1,952.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,632.99, 9,946.05 and 1,952.39 is: 2,927.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,632.99 : 9,946.05 = 1,952.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,632.99/9,946.05 = 1,952.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,632.99x = 9,946.05 × 1,952.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,632.99x = 19,418,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,568.56/6,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.57

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