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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.47, 10,039.70 and 1,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.47, 10,039.70 and 1,763.08 is: 2,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.47 : 10,039.70 = 1,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.47/10,039.70 = 1,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.47x = 10,039.70 × 1,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.47x = 17,700,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,777.79/6,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.48

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