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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.08, 9,973.14 and 2,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.08, 9,973.14 and 2,952.76 is: 4,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.08 : 9,973.14 = 2,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.08/9,973.14 = 2,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.08x = 9,973.14 × 2,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.08x = 29,448,288.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,448,288.87/6,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.27

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