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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,643.20, 9,964.47 and 2,693.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,643.20, 9,964.47 and 2,693.31 is: 4,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,643.20 : 9,964.47 = 2,693.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,643.20/9,964.47 = 2,693.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,643.20x = 9,964.47 × 2,693.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,643.20x = 26,837,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,837,406.70/6,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.83

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