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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.06, 9,951.64 and 1,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.06, 9,951.64 and 1,703.68 is: 2,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.06 : 9,951.64 = 1,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.06/9,951.64 = 1,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.06x = 9,951.64 × 1,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.06x = 16,954,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,380.90/6,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.66

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