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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.02, 9,902.80 and 1,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.02, 9,902.80 and 1,921.78 is: 2,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.02 : 9,902.80 = 1,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.02/9,902.80 = 1,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.02x = 9,902.80 × 1,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.02x = 19,031,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,031,002.98/6,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.17

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