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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.21, 9,898.09 and 2,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.21, 9,898.09 and 2,904.05 is: 4,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.21 : 9,898.09 = 2,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.21/9,898.09 = 2,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.21x = 9,898.09 × 2,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.21x = 28,744,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,744,548.26/6,605.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.80

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