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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.40, 9,954.60 and 4,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.40, 9,954.60 and 4,562.80 is: 6,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.40 : 9,954.60 = 4,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.40/9,954.60 = 4,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.40x = 9,954.60 × 4,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.40x = 45,420,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,420,848.88/6,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.20

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