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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.46, 9,899.84 and 2,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.46, 9,899.84 and 2,708.54 is: 4,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.46 : 9,899.84 = 2,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.46/9,899.84 = 2,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.46x = 9,899.84 × 2,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.46x = 26,814,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,112.63/6,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.00

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