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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.53, 10,043.76 and 1,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.53, 10,043.76 and 1,765.13 is: 2,647.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.53 : 10,043.76 = 1,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.53/10,043.76 = 1,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.53x = 10,043.76 × 1,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.53x = 17,728,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,728,498.49/6,695.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.81

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