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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.19, 10,143.85 and 2,602.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.19, 10,143.85 and 2,602.07 is: 3,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.19 : 10,143.85 = 2,602.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.19/10,143.85 = 2,602.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.19x = 10,143.85 × 2,602.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.19x = 26,395,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395,007.77/6,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.17

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