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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.86, 10,136.95 and 2,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.86, 10,136.95 and 2,814.85 is: 4,220.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.86 : 10,136.95 = 2,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.86/10,136.95 = 2,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.86x = 10,136.95 × 2,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.86x = 28,533,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,993.71/6,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.47

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