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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.10, 9,976.65 and 6,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.10, 9,976.65 and 6,553.90 is: 9,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.10 : 9,976.65 = 6,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.10/9,976.65 = 6,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.10x = 9,976.65 × 6,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.10x = 65,385,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,385,966.44/6,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.85

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