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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.01, 9,974.31 and 2,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.01, 9,974.31 and 2,952.84 is: 4,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.01 : 9,974.31 = 2,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.01/9,974.31 = 2,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.01x = 9,974.31 × 2,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.01x = 29,452,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452,541.54/6,648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.28

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