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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.31, 10,056.26 and 1,773.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.31, 10,056.26 and 1,773.99 is: 2,660.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.31 : 10,056.26 = 1,773.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.31/10,056.26 = 1,773.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.31x = 10,056.26 × 1,773.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.31x = 17,839,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,695.81/6,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.93

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