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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.26, 9,961.88 and 1,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.26, 9,961.88 and 1,960.22 is: 2,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.26 : 9,961.88 = 1,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.26/9,961.88 = 1,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.26x = 9,961.88 × 1,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.26x = 19,527,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,416.80/6,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.76

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