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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,777.97, 14,875.64 and 6,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,777.97, 14,875.64 and 6,746.67 is: 9,311.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,777.97 : 14,875.64 = 6,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,777.97/14,875.64 = 6,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,777.97x = 14,875.64 × 6,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,777.97x = 100,361,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,361,000.39/10,777.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.68

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