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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.00, 9,989.82 and 2,506.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.00, 9,989.82 and 2,506.77 is: 3,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.00 : 9,989.82 = 2,506.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.00/9,989.82 = 2,506.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.00x = 9,989.82 × 2,506.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.00x = 25,042,158.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,042,158.30/6,664.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.83

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