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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.76, 10,365.95 and 1,716.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.76, 10,365.95 and 1,716.62 is: 2,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.76 : 10,365.95 = 1,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.76/10,365.95 = 1,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.76x = 10,365.95 × 1,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.76x = 17,794,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,388.51/6,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.88

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