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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.73, 10,050.08 and 1,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.73, 10,050.08 and 1,769.32 is: 2,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.73 : 10,050.08 = 1,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.73/10,050.08 = 1,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.73x = 10,050.08 × 1,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.73x = 17,781,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,781,807.55/6,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.11

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