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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.22, 9,984.33 and 2,707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.22, 9,984.33 and 2,707.89 is: 4,061.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.22 : 9,984.33 = 2,707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.22/9,984.33 = 2,707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.22x = 9,984.33 × 2,707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.22x = 27,036,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,467.36/6,656.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.84

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