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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.85, 12,194.59 and 6,600.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.85, 12,194.59 and 6,600.61 is: 9,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.85 : 12,194.59 = 6,600.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.85/12,194.59 = 6,600.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.85x = 12,194.59 × 6,600.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.85x = 80,491,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,491,732.70/8,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.90

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