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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.75, 10,366.19 and 1,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.75, 10,366.19 and 1,716.63 is: 2,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.75 : 10,366.19 = 1,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.75/10,366.19 = 1,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.75x = 10,366.19 × 1,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.75x = 17,794,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,912.74/6,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.96

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