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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.94, 10,014.65 and 1,747.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.94, 10,014.65 and 1,747.06 is: 2,620.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.94 : 10,014.65 = 1,747.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.94/10,014.65 = 1,747.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.94x = 10,014.65 × 1,747.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.94x = 17,496,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,167.21/6,676.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.39

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