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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.80, 9,977.10 and 2,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.80, 9,977.10 and 2,758.60 is: 4,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.80 : 9,977.10 = 2,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.80/9,977.10 = 2,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.80x = 9,977.10 × 2,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.80x = 27,522,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,522,828.06/6,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.41

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