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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.62, 9,951.12 and 2,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.62, 9,951.12 and 2,738.52 is: 4,107.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.62 : 9,951.12 = 2,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.62/9,951.12 = 2,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.62x = 9,951.12 × 2,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.62x = 27,251,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,341.14/6,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.45

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