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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.25, 10,010.69 and 1,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.25, 10,010.69 and 1,743.25 is: 2,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.25 : 10,010.69 = 1,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.25/10,010.69 = 1,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.25x = 10,010.69 × 1,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.25x = 17,451,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,098.75/6,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.69

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