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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.52, 9,954.42 and 2,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.52, 9,954.42 and 2,738.02 is: 4,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.52 : 9,954.42 = 2,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.52/9,954.42 = 2,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.52x = 9,954.42 × 2,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.52x = 27,255,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,255,401.05/6,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.12

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