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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.83, 9,981.84 and 2,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.83, 9,981.84 and 2,035.75 is: 3,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.83 : 9,981.84 = 2,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.83/9,981.84 = 2,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.83x = 9,981.84 × 2,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.83x = 20,320,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,530.78/6,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.96

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