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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.74, 9,900.32 and 2,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.74, 9,900.32 and 2,906.28 is: 4,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.74 : 9,900.32 = 2,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.74/9,900.32 = 2,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.74x = 9,900.32 × 2,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.74x = 28,773,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,773,087.48/6,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.43

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