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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.05, 9,975.83 and 4,316.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.05, 9,975.83 and 4,316.54 is: 6,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.05 : 9,975.83 = 4,316.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.05/9,975.83 = 4,316.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.05x = 9,975.83 × 4,316.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.05x = 43,060,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,060,997.77/6,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.42

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