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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.26, 10,033.09 and 1,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.26, 10,033.09 and 1,759.28 is: 2,638.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.26 : 10,033.09 = 1,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.26/10,033.09 = 1,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.26x = 10,033.09 × 1,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.26x = 17,651,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,014.58/6,689.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.71

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