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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.04, 9,970.74 and 2,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.04, 9,970.74 and 2,751.72 is: 4,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.04 : 9,970.74 = 2,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.04/9,970.74 = 2,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.04x = 9,970.74 × 2,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.04x = 27,436,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,436,684.67/6,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.65

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