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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.62, 9,970.35 and 2,204.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.62, 9,970.35 and 2,204.93 is: 3,306.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.62 : 9,970.35 = 2,204.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.62/9,970.35 = 2,204.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.62x = 9,970.35 × 2,204.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.62x = 21,983,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,873.97/6,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.53

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