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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,640.98, 9,956.84 and 2,941.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,640.98, 9,956.84 and 2,941.19 is: 4,409.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,640.98 : 9,956.84 = 2,941.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,640.98/9,956.84 = 2,941.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,640.98x = 9,956.84 × 2,941.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,640.98x = 29,284,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284,958.24/6,640.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.73

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