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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.04, 9,899.00 and 2,438.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.04, 9,899.00 and 2,438.94 is: 3,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.04 : 9,899.00 = 2,438.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.04/9,899.00 = 2,438.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.04x = 9,899.00 × 2,438.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.04x = 24,143,101.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,101.13/6,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.58

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