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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.20, 9,985.80 and 6,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.20, 9,985.80 and 6,554.80 is: 9,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.20 : 9,985.80 = 6,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.20/9,985.80 = 6,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.20x = 9,985.80 × 6,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.20x = 65,454,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,454,921.84/6,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.20

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