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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.44, 9,950.17 and 1,703.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.44, 9,950.17 and 1,703.48 is: 2,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.44 : 9,950.17 = 1,703.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.44/9,950.17 = 1,703.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.44x = 9,950.17 × 1,703.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.44x = 16,949,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,936.21/6,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.22

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