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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.82, 10,144.23 and 2,377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.82, 10,144.23 and 2,377.21 is: 3,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.82 : 10,144.23 = 2,377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.82/10,144.23 = 2,377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.82x = 10,144.23 × 2,377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.82x = 24,114,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,114,965.00/6,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.40

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