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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.97, 9,914.97 and 1,680.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.97, 9,914.97 and 1,680.01 is: 2,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.97 : 9,914.97 = 1,680.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.97/9,914.97 = 1,680.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.97x = 9,914.97 × 1,680.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.97x = 16,657,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,230.26/6,609.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.02

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