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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.11, 9,957.87 and 2,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.11, 9,957.87 and 2,944.93 is: 4,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.11 : 9,957.87 = 2,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.11/9,957.87 = 2,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.11x = 9,957.87 × 2,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.11x = 29,325,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,325,230.10/6,640.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.38

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