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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.03, 9,904.55 and 1,672.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.03, 9,904.55 and 1,672.29 is: 2,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.03 : 9,904.55 = 1,672.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.03/9,904.55 = 1,672.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.03x = 9,904.55 × 1,672.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.03x = 16,563,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,236.78/6,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.43

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