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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.66, 9,905.64 and 4,658.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.66, 9,905.64 and 4,658.66 is: 6,989.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.66 : 9,905.64 = 4,658.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.66/9,905.64 = 4,658.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.66x = 9,905.64 × 4,658.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.66x = 46,147,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,147,008.84/6,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.15

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