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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.85, 9,956.66 and 2,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.85, 9,956.66 and 2,941.07 is: 4,409.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.85 : 9,956.66 = 2,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.85/9,956.66 = 2,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.85x = 9,956.66 × 2,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.85x = 29,283,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,283,219.32/6,640.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.56

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