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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.13, 10,014.93 and 1,747.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.13, 10,014.93 and 1,747.25 is: 2,620.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.13 : 10,014.93 = 1,747.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.13/10,014.93 = 1,747.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.13x = 10,014.93 × 1,747.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.13x = 17,498,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,536.37/6,677.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620.67

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