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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.03, 9,971.28 and 4,175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.03, 9,971.28 and 4,175.55 is: 6,262.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.03 : 9,971.28 = 4,175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.03/9,971.28 = 4,175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.03x = 9,971.28 × 4,175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.03x = 41,635,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,635,578.20/6,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.84

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