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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.97, 10,149.53 and 3,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.97, 10,149.53 and 3,209.84 is: 4,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.97 : 10,149.53 = 3,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.97/10,149.53 = 3,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.97x = 10,149.53 × 3,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.97x = 32,578,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,578,367.38/6,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.74

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