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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.58, 10,004.26 and 1,739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.58, 10,004.26 and 1,739.11 is: 2,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.58 : 10,004.26 = 1,739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.58/10,004.26 = 1,739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.58x = 10,004.26 × 1,739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.58x = 17,398,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,508.61/6,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.64

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