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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.00, 9,998.07 and 1,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.00, 9,998.07 and 1,734.64 is: 2,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.00 : 9,998.07 = 1,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.00/9,998.07 = 1,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.00x = 9,998.07 × 1,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.00x = 17,343,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,020.64/6,665.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.11

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