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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.07, 9,999.37 and 1,736.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.07, 9,999.37 and 1,736.39 is: 2,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.07 : 9,999.37 = 1,736.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.07/9,999.37 = 1,736.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.07x = 9,999.37 × 1,736.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.07x = 17,362,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,797.39/6,667.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.26

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