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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.73, 9,892.41 and 2,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.73, 9,892.41 and 2,703.01 is: 4,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.73 : 9,892.41 = 2,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.73/9,892.41 = 2,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.73x = 9,892.41 × 2,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.73x = 26,739,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,283.15/6,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.96

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