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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.00, 10,066.50 and 1,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.00, 10,066.50 and 1,780.84 is: 2,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.00 : 10,066.50 = 1,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.00/10,066.50 = 1,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.00x = 10,066.50 × 1,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.00x = 17,926,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,816.96/6,711.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.26

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