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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.70, 9,919.05 and 1,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.70, 9,919.05 and 1,995.10 is: 2,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.70 : 9,919.05 = 1,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.70/9,919.05 = 1,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.70x = 9,919.05 × 1,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.70x = 19,789,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,789,496.66/6,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.65

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