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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.13, 9,945.21 and 1,699.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.13, 9,945.21 and 1,699.79 is: 2,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.13 : 9,945.21 = 1,699.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.13/9,945.21 = 1,699.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.13x = 9,945.21 × 1,699.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.13x = 16,904,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,904,710.81/6,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.68

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