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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,636.05, 9,954.65 and 1,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,636.05, 9,954.65 and 1,705.65 is: 2,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.05 : 9,954.65 = 1,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.05/9,954.65 = 1,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.05x = 9,954.65 × 1,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.05x = 16,979,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,148.77/6,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.62

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