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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.88, 9,955.32 and 2,943.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.88, 9,955.32 and 2,943.63 is: 4,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.88 : 9,955.32 = 2,943.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.88/9,955.32 = 2,943.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.88x = 9,955.32 × 2,943.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.88x = 29,304,778.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,778.61/6,641.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.12

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