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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.56, 9,999.06 and 2,770.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.56, 9,999.06 and 2,770.84 is: 4,154.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.56 : 9,999.06 = 2,770.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.56/9,999.06 = 2,770.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.56x = 9,999.06 × 2,770.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.56x = 27,705,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,705,795.41/6,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.69

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