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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,645.04, 9,967.74 and 2,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,645.04, 9,967.74 and 2,749.72 is: 4,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,645.04 : 9,967.74 = 2,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,645.04/9,967.74 = 2,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,645.04x = 9,967.74 × 2,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,645.04x = 27,408,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,408,494.03/6,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.65

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