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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.04, 9,979.32 and 2,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.04, 9,979.32 and 2,273.52 is: 3,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.04 : 9,979.32 = 2,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.04/9,979.32 = 2,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.04x = 9,979.32 × 2,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.04x = 22,688,183.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,183.61/6,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.20

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