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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.30, 9,904.17 and 3,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.30, 9,904.17 and 3,320.70 is: 4,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.30 : 9,904.17 = 3,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.30/9,904.17 = 3,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.30x = 9,904.17 × 3,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.30x = 32,888,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,888,777.32/6,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.40

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