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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.17, 9,904.69 and 2,707.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.17, 9,904.69 and 2,707.75 is: 4,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.17 : 9,904.69 = 2,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.17/9,904.69 = 2,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.17x = 9,904.69 × 2,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.17x = 26,819,424.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,424.35/6,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.53

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