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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.61, 10,018.49 and 1,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.61, 10,018.49 and 1,748.25 is: 2,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.61 : 10,018.49 = 1,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.61/10,018.49 = 1,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.61x = 10,018.49 × 1,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.61x = 17,514,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,825.14/6,678.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.53

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