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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.67, 10,412.40 and 1,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.67, 10,412.40 and 1,676.63 is: 2,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.67 : 10,412.40 = 1,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.67/10,412.40 = 1,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.67x = 10,412.40 × 1,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.67x = 17,457,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,765.10/6,941.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.92

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