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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.26, 10,018.49 and 1,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.26, 10,018.49 and 1,748.79 is: 2,623.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.26 : 10,018.49 = 1,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.26/10,018.49 = 1,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.26x = 10,018.49 × 1,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.26x = 17,520,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,226.38/6,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.08

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