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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.56, 10,014.77 and 1,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.56, 10,014.77 and 1,995.93 is: 2,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.56 : 10,014.77 = 1,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.56/10,014.77 = 1,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.56x = 10,014.77 × 1,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.56x = 19,988,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,779.89/6,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.32

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