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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.48, 9,914.04 and 2,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.48, 9,914.04 and 2,716.44 is: 4,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.48 : 9,914.04 = 2,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.48/9,914.04 = 2,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.48x = 9,914.04 × 2,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.48x = 26,930,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,930,894.82/6,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.59

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