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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.47, 9,954.90 and 2,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.47, 9,954.90 and 2,741.18 is: 4,111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.47 : 9,954.90 = 2,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.47/9,954.90 = 2,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.47x = 9,954.90 × 2,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.47x = 27,288,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,288,123.01/6,636.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.85

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