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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.00, 10,064.99 and 1,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.00, 10,064.99 and 1,779.84 is: 2,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.00 : 10,064.99 = 1,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.00/10,064.99 = 1,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.00x = 10,064.99 × 1,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.00x = 17,914,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,914,076.25/6,710.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.76

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