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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.29, 9,969.42 and 1,966.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.29, 9,969.42 and 1,966.69 is: 2,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.29 : 9,969.42 = 1,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.29/9,969.42 = 1,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.29x = 9,969.42 × 1,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.29x = 19,606,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,606,708.77/6,648.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.14

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