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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.02, 10,066.44 and 1,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.02, 10,066.44 and 1,780.52 is: 2,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.02 : 10,066.44 = 1,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.02/10,066.44 = 1,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.02x = 10,066.44 × 1,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.02x = 17,923,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,497.75/6,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.76

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