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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.35, 9,957.41 and 2,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.35, 9,957.41 and 2,941.56 is: 4,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.35 : 9,957.41 = 2,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.35/9,957.41 = 2,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.35x = 9,957.41 × 2,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.35x = 29,290,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,290,318.96/6,641.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.30

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