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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.18, 9,963.30 and 2,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.18, 9,963.30 and 2,746.71 is: 4,120.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.18 : 9,963.30 = 2,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.18/9,963.30 = 2,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.18x = 9,963.30 × 2,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.18x = 27,366,295.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366,295.74/6,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.08

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