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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.27, 10,028.24 and 1,754.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.27, 10,028.24 and 1,754.92 is: 2,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.27 : 10,028.24 = 1,754.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.27/10,028.24 = 1,754.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.27x = 10,028.24 × 1,754.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.27x = 17,598,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,758.94/6,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.47

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