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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.07, 9,972.20 and 2,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.07, 9,972.20 and 2,700.05 is: 4,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.07 : 9,972.20 = 2,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.07/9,972.20 = 2,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.07x = 9,972.20 × 2,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.07x = 26,925,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,925,436.40/6,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.33

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