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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.52, 9,975.48 and 1,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.52, 9,975.48 and 1,970.32 is: 2,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.52 : 9,975.48 = 1,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.52/9,975.48 = 1,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.52x = 9,975.48 × 1,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.52x = 19,654,887.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,887.75/6,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.39

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