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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.51, 10,146.42 and 2,084.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.51, 10,146.42 and 2,084.33 is: 3,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.51 : 10,146.42 = 2,084.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.51/10,146.42 = 2,084.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.51x = 10,146.42 × 2,084.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.51x = 21,148,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,148,436.87/6,764.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.38

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