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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.48, 10,079.16 and 1,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.48, 10,079.16 and 1,653.66 is: 2,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.48 : 10,079.16 = 1,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.48/10,079.16 = 1,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.48x = 10,079.16 × 1,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.48x = 16,667,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,503.73/6,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.48

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