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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.76, 10,142.28 and 3,065.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.76, 10,142.28 and 3,065.09 is: 4,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.76 : 10,142.28 = 3,065.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.76/10,142.28 = 3,065.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.76x = 10,142.28 × 3,065.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.76x = 31,086,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,086,950.29/6,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.43

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