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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.33, 9,987.82 and 2,710.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.33, 9,987.82 and 2,710.98 is: 4,062.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.33 : 9,987.82 = 2,710.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.33/9,987.82 = 2,710.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.33x = 9,987.82 × 2,710.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.33x = 27,076,780.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,076,780.26/6,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.94

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