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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.86, 9,905.67 and 2,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.86, 9,905.67 and 2,908.02 is: 4,361.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.86 : 9,905.67 = 2,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.86/9,905.67 = 2,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.86x = 9,905.67 × 2,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.86x = 28,805,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,805,886.47/6,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.32

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