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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,598.22, 9,900.15 and 2,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,598.22, 9,900.15 and 2,903.18 is: 4,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.22 : 9,900.15 = 2,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.22/9,900.15 = 2,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.22x = 9,900.15 × 2,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.22x = 28,741,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,741,917.48/6,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.01

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