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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.02, 9,901.85 and 2,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.02, 9,901.85 and 2,652.48 is: 3,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.02 : 9,901.85 = 2,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.02/9,901.85 = 2,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.02x = 9,901.85 × 2,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.02x = 26,264,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,445.83/6,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.45

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