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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.88, 10,054.36 and 1,772.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.88, 10,054.36 and 1,772.47 is: 2,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.88 : 10,054.36 = 1,772.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.88/10,054.36 = 1,772.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.88x = 10,054.36 × 1,772.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.88x = 17,821,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,051.47/6,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.72

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