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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.28, 9,906.43 and 2,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.28, 9,906.43 and 2,224.82 is: 3,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.28 : 9,906.43 = 2,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.28/9,906.43 = 2,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.28x = 9,906.43 × 2,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.28x = 22,039,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,039,984.99/6,604.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.23

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