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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.23, 9,898.07 and 2,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.23, 9,898.07 and 2,904.77 is: 4,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.23 : 9,898.07 = 2,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.23/9,898.07 = 2,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.23x = 9,898.07 × 2,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.23x = 28,751,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,751,648.80/6,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.18

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