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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.73, 9,901.10 and 2,707.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.73, 9,901.10 and 2,707.87 is: 4,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.73 : 9,901.10 = 2,707.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.73/9,901.10 = 2,707.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.73x = 9,901.10 × 2,707.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.73x = 26,810,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,853.36/6,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.80

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