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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.02, 9,970.26 and 2,750.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.02, 9,970.26 and 2,750.73 is: 4,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.02 : 9,970.26 = 2,750.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.02/9,970.26 = 2,750.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.02x = 9,970.26 × 2,750.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.02x = 27,425,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,425,493.29/6,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.60

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