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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.08, 9,983.05 and 2,213.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.08, 9,983.05 and 2,213.37 is: 3,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.08 : 9,983.05 = 2,213.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.08/9,983.05 = 2,213.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.08x = 9,983.05 × 2,213.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.08x = 22,096,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,188.91/6,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.70

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