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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.28, 9,900.98 and 2,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.28, 9,900.98 and 2,216.93 is: 3,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.28 : 9,900.98 = 2,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.28/9,900.98 = 2,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.28x = 9,900.98 × 2,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.28x = 21,949,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,719.00/6,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.08

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