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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.03, 10,046.84 and 1,767.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.03, 10,046.84 and 1,767.69 is: 2,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.03 : 10,046.84 = 1,767.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.03/10,046.84 = 1,767.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.03x = 10,046.84 × 1,767.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.03x = 17,759,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,689.76/6,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.48

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