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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.93, 10,061.01 and 1,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.93, 10,061.01 and 1,777.86 is: 2,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.93 : 10,061.01 = 1,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.93/10,061.01 = 1,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.93x = 10,061.01 × 1,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.93x = 17,887,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,067.24/6,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.56

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