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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.02, 10,000.53 and 1,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.02, 10,000.53 and 1,736.65 is: 2,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.02 : 10,000.53 = 1,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.02/10,000.53 = 1,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.02x = 10,000.53 × 1,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.02x = 17,367,420.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,420.42/6,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.98

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