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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.01, 9,954.15 and 1,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.01, 9,954.15 and 1,705.68 is: 2,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.01 : 9,954.15 = 1,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.01/9,954.15 = 1,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.01x = 9,954.15 × 1,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.01x = 16,978,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,544.80/6,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.55

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