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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.76, 9,900.84 and 3,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.76, 9,900.84 and 3,102.82 is: 4,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.76 : 9,900.84 = 3,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.76/9,900.84 = 3,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.76x = 9,900.84 × 3,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.76x = 30,720,524.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,720,524.37/6,609.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.75

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