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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.83, 9,919.21 and 1,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.83, 9,919.21 and 1,682.54 is: 2,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.83 : 9,919.21 = 1,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.83/9,919.21 = 1,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.83x = 9,919.21 × 1,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.83x = 16,689,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,467.59/6,612.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.80

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