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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.61, 9,099.99 and 1,684.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.61, 9,099.99 and 1,684.12 is: 2,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.61 : 9,099.99 = 1,684.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.61/9,099.99 = 1,684.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.61x = 9,099.99 × 1,684.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.61x = 15,325,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,475.16/6,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.20

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