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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.12, 9,981.18 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.12, 9,981.18 and 2,037.12 is: 3,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.12 : 9,981.18 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.12/9,981.18 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.12x = 9,981.18 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.12x = 20,332,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,861.40/6,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.68

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