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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.75, 9,895.97 and 3,476.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.75, 9,895.97 and 3,476.67 is: 5,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.75 : 9,895.97 = 3,476.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.75/9,895.97 = 3,476.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.75x = 9,895.97 × 3,476.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.75x = 34,405,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,405,004.64/6,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.29

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