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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.04, 9,906.84 and 4,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.04, 9,906.84 and 4,850.82 is: 7,279.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.04 : 9,906.84 = 4,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.04/9,906.84 = 4,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.04x = 9,906.84 × 4,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.04x = 48,056,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,056,297.61/6,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.01

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