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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.03, 9,907.79 and 2,904.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.03, 9,907.79 and 2,904.61 is: 4,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.03 : 9,907.79 = 2,904.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.03/9,907.79 = 2,904.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.03x = 9,907.79 × 2,904.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.03x = 28,778,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,778,269.70/6,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.34

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