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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.14, 9,981.23 and 2,270.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.14, 9,981.23 and 2,270.53 is: 3,406.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.14 : 9,981.23 = 2,270.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.14/9,981.23 = 2,270.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.14x = 9,981.23 × 2,270.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.14x = 22,662,683.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,683.28/6,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.32

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