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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.77, 10,132.28 and 2,811.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.77, 10,132.28 and 2,811.74 is: 4,215.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.77 : 10,132.28 = 2,811.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.77/10,132.28 = 2,811.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.77x = 10,132.28 × 2,811.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.77x = 28,489,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,489,307.33/6,757.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.79

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