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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.27, 9,954.90 and 2,939.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.27, 9,954.90 and 2,939.05 is: 4,410.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.27 : 9,954.90 = 2,939.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.27/9,954.90 = 2,939.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.27x = 9,954.90 × 2,939.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.27x = 29,257,961.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,257,961.29/6,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.12

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