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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.80, 10,145.70 and 2,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.80, 10,145.70 and 2,867.16 is: 4,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.80 : 10,145.70 = 2,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.80/10,145.70 = 2,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.80x = 10,145.70 × 2,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.80x = 29,089,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,089,345.21/6,763.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.74

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