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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,631.07, 9,946.51 and 1,700.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,631.07, 9,946.51 and 1,700.67 is: 2,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631.07 : 9,946.51 = 1,700.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631.07/9,946.51 = 1,700.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631.07x = 9,946.51 × 1,700.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631.07x = 16,915,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,726.91/6,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.98

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