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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.68, 9,984.44 and 3,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.68, 9,984.44 and 3,145.76 is: 4,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.68 : 9,984.44 = 3,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.68/9,984.44 = 3,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.68x = 9,984.44 × 3,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.68x = 31,408,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,408,651.97/6,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.78

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