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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.68, 10,147.62 and 3,068.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.68, 10,147.62 and 3,068.65 is: 4,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.68 : 10,147.62 = 3,068.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.68/10,147.62 = 3,068.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.68x = 10,147.62 × 3,068.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.68x = 31,139,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,139,443.37/6,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.24

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