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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.44, 10,017.54 and 4,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.44, 10,017.54 and 4,598.44 is: 6,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.44 : 10,017.54 = 4,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.44/10,017.54 = 4,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.44x = 10,017.54 × 4,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.44x = 46,065,031.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,065,031.59/6,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.61

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