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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.88, 9,952.62 and 2,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.88, 9,952.62 and 2,936.92 is: 4,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.88 : 9,952.62 = 2,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.88/9,952.62 = 2,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.88x = 9,952.62 × 2,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.88x = 29,230,048.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,230,048.73/6,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.18

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