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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.68, 9,975.90 and 4,473.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.68, 9,975.90 and 4,473.59 is: 6,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.68 : 9,975.90 = 4,473.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.68/9,975.90 = 4,473.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.68x = 9,975.90 × 4,473.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.68x = 44,628,086.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,628,086.48/6,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.30

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