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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.25, 9,970.89 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.25, 9,970.89 and 2,751.75 is: 4,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.25 : 9,970.89 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.25/9,970.89 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.25x = 9,970.89 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.25x = 27,437,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,437,396.56/6,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.63

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