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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.38, 9,905.15 and 2,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.38, 9,905.15 and 2,704.82 is: 4,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.38 : 9,905.15 = 2,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.38/9,905.15 = 2,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.38x = 9,905.15 × 2,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.38x = 26,791,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,605.06/6,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.10

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