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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.03, 10,035.68 and 1,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.03, 10,035.68 and 1,759.68 is: 2,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.03 : 10,035.68 = 1,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.03/10,035.68 = 1,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.03x = 10,035.68 × 1,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.03x = 17,659,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,576.58/6,690.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.69

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