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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.76, 9,964.14 and 2,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.76, 9,964.14 and 2,025.72 is: 3,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.76 : 9,964.14 = 2,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.76/9,964.14 = 2,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.76x = 9,964.14 × 2,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.76x = 20,184,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,557.68/6,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.58

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