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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.48, 9,982.87 and 2,705.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.48, 9,982.87 and 2,705.03 is: 4,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.48 : 9,982.87 = 2,705.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.48/9,982.87 = 2,705.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.48x = 9,982.87 × 2,705.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.48x = 27,003,899.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003,899.40/6,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.62

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