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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.01, 9,970.52 and 1,966.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.01, 9,970.52 and 1,966.66 is: 2,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.01 : 9,970.52 = 1,966.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.01/9,970.52 = 1,966.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.01x = 9,970.52 × 1,966.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.01x = 19,608,622.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,622.86/6,647.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.99

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