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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.21, 10,061.00 and 1,776.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.21, 10,061.00 and 1,776.85 is: 2,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.21 : 10,061.00 = 1,776.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.21/10,061.00 = 1,776.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.21x = 10,061.00 × 1,776.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.21x = 17,876,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,876,833.10/6,707.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.32

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