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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.02, 10,005.53 and 1,989.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.02, 10,005.53 and 1,989.66 is: 2,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.02 : 10,005.53 = 1,989.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.02/10,005.53 = 1,989.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.02x = 10,005.53 × 1,989.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.02x = 19,907,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,632.81/6,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.64

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