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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.04, 9,918.70 and 1,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.04, 9,918.70 and 1,682.24 is: 2,523.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.04 : 9,918.70 = 1,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.04/9,918.70 = 1,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.04x = 9,918.70 × 1,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.04x = 16,685,633.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,633.89/6,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.14

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