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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.53, 9,983.13 and 2,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.53, 9,983.13 and 2,495.53 is: 3,744.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.53 : 9,983.13 = 2,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.53/9,983.13 = 2,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.53x = 9,983.13 × 2,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.53x = 24,913,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,200.41/6,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.36

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