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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.40, 9,913.20 and 6,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.40, 9,913.20 and 6,554.80 is: 9,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.40 : 9,913.20 = 6,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.40/9,913.20 = 6,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.40x = 9,913.20 × 6,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.40x = 64,979,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,979,043.36/6,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.24

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