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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.60, 9,899.42 and 1,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.60, 9,899.42 and 1,920.56 is: 2,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.60 : 9,899.42 = 1,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.60/9,899.42 = 1,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.60x = 9,899.42 × 1,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.60x = 19,012,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,012,370.98/6,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.40

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