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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.03, 10,040.28 and 1,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.03, 10,040.28 and 1,764.06 is: 2,645.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.03 : 10,040.28 = 1,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.03/10,040.28 = 1,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.03x = 10,040.28 × 1,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.03x = 17,711,656.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,656.34/6,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.89

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