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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,005.97, 10,508.96 and 6,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,005.97, 10,508.96 and 6,655.60 is: 9,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,005.97 : 10,508.96 = 6,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,005.97/10,508.96 = 6,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,005.97x = 10,508.96 × 6,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,005.97x = 69,943,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,943,434.18/7,005.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.40

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