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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.08, 9,958.14 and 2,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.08, 9,958.14 and 2,942.76 is: 4,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.08 : 9,958.14 = 2,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.08/9,958.14 = 2,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.08x = 9,958.14 × 2,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.08x = 29,304,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,416.07/6,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.28

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