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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.51, 10,014.66 and 1,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.51, 10,014.66 and 1,746.45 is: 2,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.51 : 10,014.66 = 1,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.51/10,014.66 = 1,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.51x = 10,014.66 × 1,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.51x = 17,490,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,102.96/6,676.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.65

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