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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.31, 10,057.75 and 1,774.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.31, 10,057.75 and 1,774.99 is: 2,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.31 : 10,057.75 = 1,774.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.31/10,057.75 = 1,774.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.31x = 10,057.75 × 1,774.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.31x = 17,852,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,405.67/6,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.43

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