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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.82, 11,008.46 and 6,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.82, 11,008.46 and 6,600.80 is: 9,890.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.82 : 11,008.46 = 6,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.82/11,008.46 = 6,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.82x = 11,008.46 × 6,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.82x = 72,664,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,664,642.77/7,346.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.63

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