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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.56, 9,900.76 and 2,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.56, 9,900.76 and 2,652.82 is: 3,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.56 : 9,900.76 = 2,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.56/9,900.76 = 2,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.56x = 9,900.76 × 2,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.56x = 26,264,902.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,902.76/6,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.20

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