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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.43, 9,905.01 and 2,219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.43, 9,905.01 and 2,219.78 is: 3,330.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.43 : 9,905.01 = 2,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.43/9,905.01 = 2,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.43x = 9,905.01 × 2,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.43x = 21,986,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,893.57/6,602.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330.12

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