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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.80, 9,943.80 and 2,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.80, 9,943.80 and 2,680.40 is: 4,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.80 : 9,943.80 = 2,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.80/9,943.80 = 2,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.80x = 9,943.80 × 2,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.80x = 26,653,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,361.52/6,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.63

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