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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,637.80, 9,954.77 and 1,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,637.80, 9,954.77 and 1,956.93 is: 2,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.80 : 9,954.77 = 1,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.80/9,954.77 = 1,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.80x = 9,954.77 × 1,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.80x = 19,480,788.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,788.06/6,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.83

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