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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.43, 9,980.09 and 1,973.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.43, 9,980.09 and 1,973.45 is: 2,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.43 : 9,980.09 = 1,973.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.43/9,980.09 = 1,973.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.43x = 9,980.09 × 1,973.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.43x = 19,695,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,148.84/6,653.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.15

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