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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.60, 10,146.72 and 3,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.60, 10,146.72 and 3,064.16 is: 4,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.60 : 10,146.72 = 3,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.60/10,146.72 = 3,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.60x = 10,146.72 × 3,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.60x = 31,091,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,091,173.56/6,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.16

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