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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.12, 10,001.25 and 1,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.12, 10,001.25 and 1,736.76 is: 2,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.12 : 10,001.25 = 1,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.12/10,001.25 = 1,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.12x = 10,001.25 × 1,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.12x = 17,369,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,770.95/6,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.29

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