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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.10, 9,913.64 and 1,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.10, 9,913.64 and 1,678.76 is: 2,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.10 : 9,913.64 = 1,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.10/9,913.64 = 1,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.10x = 9,913.64 × 1,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.10x = 16,642,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,622.29/6,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.14

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