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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.03, 10,144.49 and 2,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.03, 10,144.49 and 2,866.35 is: 4,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.03 : 10,144.49 = 2,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.03/10,144.49 = 2,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.03x = 10,144.49 × 2,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.03x = 29,077,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,077,644.58/6,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.14

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