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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.39, 10,144.84 and 2,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.39, 10,144.84 and 2,603.17 is: 3,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.39 : 10,144.84 = 2,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.39/10,144.84 = 2,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.39x = 10,144.84 × 2,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.39x = 26,408,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,743.14/6,764.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.08

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