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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.24, 9,905.88 and 3,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.24, 9,905.88 and 3,487.92 is: 5,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.24 : 9,905.88 = 3,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.24/9,905.88 = 3,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.24x = 9,905.88 × 3,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.24x = 34,550,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,550,916.97/6,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.04

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