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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.02, 9,999.03 and 1,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.02, 9,999.03 and 1,735.65 is: 2,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.02 : 9,999.03 = 1,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.02/9,999.03 = 1,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.02x = 9,999.03 × 1,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.02x = 17,354,785.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,785.33/6,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.47

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