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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.04, 9,969.24 and 2,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.04, 9,969.24 and 2,750.72 is: 4,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.04 : 9,969.24 = 2,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.04/9,969.24 = 2,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.04x = 9,969.24 × 2,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.04x = 27,422,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,587.85/6,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.15

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