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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.48, 9,954.80 and 1,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.48, 9,954.80 and 1,956.22 is: 2,933.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.48 : 9,954.80 = 1,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.48/9,954.80 = 1,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.48x = 9,954.80 × 1,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.48x = 19,473,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,778.86/6,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.91

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