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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.44, 10,149.54 and 5,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.44, 10,149.54 and 5,788.12 is: 8,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.44 : 10,149.54 = 5,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.44/10,149.54 = 5,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.44x = 10,149.54 × 5,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.44x = 58,746,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,755.46/6,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.64

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