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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.84, 10,152.49 and 4,424.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.84, 10,152.49 and 4,424.21 is: 6,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.84 : 10,152.49 = 4,424.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.84/10,152.49 = 4,424.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.84x = 10,152.49 × 4,424.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.84x = 44,916,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,747.78/6,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.74

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