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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.13, 9,913.70 and 1,992.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.13, 9,913.70 and 1,992.13 is: 2,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.13 : 9,913.70 = 1,992.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.13/9,913.70 = 1,992.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.13x = 9,913.70 × 1,992.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.13x = 19,749,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,319.65/6,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.19

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