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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.04, 9,914.20 and 1,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.04, 9,914.20 and 1,679.24 is: 2,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.04 : 9,914.20 = 1,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.04/9,914.20 = 1,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.04x = 9,914.20 × 1,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.04x = 16,648,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,321.21/6,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.64

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