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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,633.70, 9,949.48 and 1,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,633.70, 9,949.48 and 1,703.08 is: 2,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.70 : 9,949.48 = 1,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.70/9,949.48 = 1,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.70x = 9,949.48 × 1,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.70x = 16,944,722.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,722.19/6,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.34

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