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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.52, 9,902.59 and 2,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.52, 9,902.59 and 2,705.63 is: 4,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.52 : 9,902.59 = 2,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.52/9,902.59 = 2,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.52x = 9,902.59 × 2,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.52x = 26,792,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,792,688.30/6,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.56

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