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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.10, 9,964.34 and 2,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.10, 9,964.34 and 2,260.58 is: 3,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.10 : 9,964.34 = 2,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.10/9,964.34 = 2,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.10x = 9,964.34 × 2,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.10x = 22,525,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,525,187.72/6,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.76

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