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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.86, 10,059.03 and 1,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.86, 10,059.03 and 1,775.99 is: 2,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.86 : 10,059.03 = 1,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.86/10,059.03 = 1,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.86x = 10,059.03 × 1,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.86x = 17,864,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,761.84/6,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.05

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