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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.60, 9,919.26 and 1,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.60, 9,919.26 and 1,995.48 is: 2,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.60 : 9,919.26 = 1,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.60/9,919.26 = 1,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.60x = 9,919.26 × 1,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.60x = 19,793,684.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,793,684.94/6,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.33

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