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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,970.83, 10,456.29 and 1,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,970.83, 10,456.29 and 1,776.70 is: 2,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,970.83 : 10,456.29 = 1,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,970.83/10,456.29 = 1,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,970.83x = 10,456.29 × 1,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,970.83x = 18,577,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,577,703.51/6,970.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.06

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