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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.26, 9,953.82 and 2,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.26, 9,953.82 and 2,939.26 is: 4,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.26 : 9,953.82 = 2,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.26/9,953.82 = 2,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.26x = 9,953.82 × 2,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.26x = 29,256,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,256,864.97/6,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.32

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