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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.12, 10,014.81 and 1,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.12, 10,014.81 and 1,747.14 is: 2,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.12 : 10,014.81 = 1,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.12/10,014.81 = 1,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.12x = 10,014.81 × 1,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.12x = 17,497,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,275.14/6,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.48

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