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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.09, 10,356.24 and 1,709.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.09, 10,356.24 and 1,709.97 is: 2,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.09 : 10,356.24 = 1,709.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.09/10,356.24 = 1,709.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.09x = 10,356.24 × 1,709.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.09x = 17,708,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,859.71/6,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.98

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