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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.28, 9,902.24 and 5,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.28, 9,902.24 and 5,874.93 is: 8,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.28 : 9,902.24 = 5,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.28/9,902.24 = 5,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.28x = 9,902.24 × 5,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.28x = 58,174,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,174,966.84/6,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.01

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