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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.76, 10,141.12 and 2,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.76, 10,141.12 and 2,377.72 is: 3,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.76 : 10,141.12 = 2,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.76/10,141.12 = 2,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.76x = 10,141.12 × 2,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.76x = 24,112,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,743.85/6,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.57

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