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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.06, 10,004.04 and 1,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.06, 10,004.04 and 1,738.86 is: 2,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.06 : 10,004.04 = 1,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.06/10,004.04 = 1,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.06x = 10,004.04 × 1,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.06x = 17,395,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,624.99/6,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.41

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