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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.72, 9,905.04 and 4,518.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.72, 9,905.04 and 4,518.78 is: 6,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.72 : 9,905.04 = 4,518.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.72/9,905.04 = 4,518.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.72x = 9,905.04 × 4,518.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.72x = 44,758,696.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,758,696.65/6,603.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.80

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