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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.88, 10,016.06 and 1,748.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.88, 10,016.06 and 1,748.00 is: 2,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.88 : 10,016.06 = 1,748.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.88/10,016.06 = 1,748.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.88x = 10,016.06 × 1,748.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.88x = 17,508,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,014.06/6,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.79

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