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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.99, 9,895.46 and 4,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.99, 9,895.46 and 4,840.83 is: 7,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.99 : 9,895.46 = 4,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.99/9,895.46 = 4,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.99x = 9,895.46 × 4,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.99x = 47,902,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,902,215.43/6,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.53

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