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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.06, 9,905.70 and 1,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.06, 9,905.70 and 1,673.68 is: 2,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.06 : 9,905.70 = 1,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.06/9,905.70 = 1,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.06x = 9,905.70 × 1,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.06x = 16,578,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,971.98/6,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.42

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