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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.57, 9,900.61 and 4,748.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.57, 9,900.61 and 4,748.97 is: 7,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.57 : 9,900.61 = 4,748.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.57/9,900.61 = 4,748.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.57x = 9,900.61 × 4,748.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.57x = 47,017,699.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,017,699.87/6,606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.81

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