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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.33, 9,993.25 and 1,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.33, 9,993.25 and 1,982.08 is: 2,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.33 : 9,993.25 = 1,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.33/9,993.25 = 1,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.33x = 9,993.25 × 1,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.33x = 19,807,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,420.96/6,663.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.60

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