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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.20, 9,975.60 and 2,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.20, 9,975.60 and 2,754.40 is: 4,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.20 : 9,975.60 = 2,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.20/9,975.60 = 2,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.20x = 9,975.60 × 2,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.20x = 27,476,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,792.64/6,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.59

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