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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.92, 9,975.72 and 3,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.92, 9,975.72 and 3,141.38 is: 4,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.92 : 9,975.72 = 3,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.92/9,975.72 = 3,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.92x = 9,975.72 × 3,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.92x = 31,337,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337,527.29/6,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.05

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