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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.22, 9,898.36 and 3,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.22, 9,898.36 and 3,597.79 is: 5,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.22 : 9,898.36 = 3,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.22/9,898.36 = 3,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.22x = 9,898.36 × 3,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.22x = 35,612,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,612,220.62/6,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.61

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