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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,641.77, 9,963.26 and 1,711.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,641.77, 9,963.26 and 1,711.43 is: 2,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,641.77 : 9,963.26 = 1,711.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,641.77/9,963.26 = 1,711.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,641.77x = 9,963.26 × 1,711.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,641.77x = 17,051,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,376.52/6,641.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.30

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