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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.55, 10,042.52 and 1,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.55, 10,042.52 and 1,765.56 is: 2,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.55 : 10,042.52 = 1,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.55/10,042.52 = 1,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.55x = 10,042.52 × 1,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.55x = 17,730,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,662.78/6,695.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.13

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