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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.56, 10,041.60 and 1,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.56, 10,041.60 and 1,764.12 is: 2,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.56 : 10,041.60 = 1,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.56/10,041.60 = 1,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.56x = 10,041.60 × 1,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.56x = 17,714,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,587.39/6,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.12

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