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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.29, 10,054.97 and 1,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.29, 10,054.97 and 1,772.88 is: 2,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.29 : 10,054.97 = 1,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.29/10,054.97 = 1,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.29x = 10,054.97 × 1,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.29x = 17,826,246.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,246.35/6,703.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.33

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