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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.18, 9,992.25 and 1,980.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.18, 9,992.25 and 1,980.33 is: 2,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.18 : 9,992.25 = 1,980.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.18/9,992.25 = 1,980.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.18x = 9,992.25 × 1,980.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.18x = 19,787,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,952.44/6,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.08

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