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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.26, 9,961.90 and 1,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.26, 9,961.90 and 1,710.92 is: 2,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.26 : 9,961.90 = 1,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.26/9,961.90 = 1,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.26x = 9,961.90 × 1,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.26x = 17,044,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,013.95/6,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.38

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