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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.56, 9,985.79 and 4,894.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.56, 9,985.79 and 4,894.67 is: 7,335.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.56 : 9,985.79 = 4,894.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.56/9,985.79 = 4,894.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.56x = 9,985.79 × 4,894.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.56x = 48,877,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,877,183.94/6,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.00

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