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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.51, 9,975.73 and 1,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.51, 9,975.73 and 1,970.54 is: 2,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.51 : 9,975.73 = 1,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.51/9,975.73 = 1,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.51x = 9,975.73 × 1,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.51x = 19,657,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,657,595.01/6,650.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.80

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