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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.92, 10,144.38 and 2,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.92, 10,144.38 and 2,083.16 is: 3,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.92 : 10,144.38 = 2,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.92/10,144.38 = 2,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.92x = 10,144.38 × 2,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.92x = 21,132,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,132,366.64/6,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.28

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